October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
There are numerous events coming up for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in our campaign to “Turn the Town Pink”, which is a campaign that will commemorate and show support for the breast cancer survivors of both Fairbanks and North Pole. It will also bring awareness of the need for mammograms and regular self breast exams.
Here are the dates and events call us if you have any questions!
Click here for a printable version of the events
Come out & show your support at the following:
"Paint the Town Pink" Contest for Local Businesses
We want to encourage all businesses to provide their support by decorating their shops and selling items that bring awareness of breast cancer to the public. We all know of someone who has been affected by this disease--what better way to show them your support! BCDC will again sponsor a “Paint the Town Pink” contest during the month of October. Participating businesses may call BCDC at 479-3909 for one of our judges to come out, view your decorations, and take pictures. Last year’s participants included Farthest North Prosthetics, Airport Road Antique Store, Fairbanks Concert Association, The Stash, GVEA and Florcraft Carpet One. The winning business this year may steal the plaque from Florcraft and will be featured in our article published at the end of the month. Good luck to all of you!
Decorating Cushman Ave. with Pink Ribbons
October 1, 2009
The Breast Cancer Detection Center will hang pink ribbons down Cushman Avenue and down Airport Way for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month; and to commemorate and support local breast cancer survivors. We encourage other local businesses and individuals to do the same in their neighborhoods to show their support. Let’s all “Paint the Town Pink!” A little advice about the ribbons: they should probably be plastic as they will hold their shape better in inclement weather. If you would like to come and help us hang our ribbons, please call and let us know.
5th Annual Gala Hat Affair
October 2nd, 2009
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Princess Hotel Edgewater Room
Tickets on sale now @
Mt. McKinley Banks
(1380 University and 530 4th Ave)
$40/person or $350 for table of 10
The event will feature two breast cancer survivors who will share stories of their own battles with breast cancer, our traditional live hat auction, a silent auction, and new this year, an original painting donated by Barbara Lavallee depicting BCDC’s mission of bringing mammograms to Alaska women titled “A Clinical Approach” that will be auctioned off at the event. The event promises a fun afternoon from noon to 1:30pm.
We do need auction items and interesting hats if you have anything you would like to donate. We are also selling advertising space on our programs for local businesses. Companies are encouraged to purchase tables for women without the ability to pay, and those women are encouraged to call BCDC to get on the free ticket waiting list. We hope to see you there. Please call BCDC at 479-3909 for more information.
Limited Edition Prints of
"A Clinical Approach" Available
Safeway has a limited run of 300 prints made from Barbara Lavallee’s original painting “A Clinical Approach." They will be offered for sale at 1:30 on October 2nd at the Princess Hotel outside the Edgewater Room after Gala. Barbara Lavallee will be available to sign these prints. Reserve your print now for $70.00. They can also be purchased at any of the area Safeway Stores, Thriftiques Antiques, Gulliver’s Books or the Breast Cancer Detection Center. For more information, or to reserve a print, call Sarah at 460-2221.
First Fridays
October 2nd, 2009
Meet the Artist - Barbara Lavallee will be signing prints of “A Clinical Approach” at Thriftiques Antiques located at 220 Minnie St. from 4:00 pm -8:00 pm. All the proceeds from the sale of the prints are designated for the Breast Cancer Detection Center.
Breast Health Clinic
October 9th, 2009
For women interested in learning more about Breast Self Exams & breast health. The class will include a lecture and practice session using lump detection models. The instruction will be provided by Jo Miller PA-C (certified physician’s assistant and a certified clinical breast examiner through the National Consortium of Breast Centers). There will be door prizes & gifts for attendees. Class starts at 6:00 pm at BCDC. Call 479-3909 to save a seat.
Sponsored by BCDC
Safeway Pasta Bar & Auction
October 14th, 2009
Doors open at 6:00pm, Dinner at 6:30pm
Auction starts at 7:30pm
West Mark Hotel
Tickets on sale now @ all 3 Safeway stores & BCDC
$20.00 in advance, $25.00 at the door
Throughout the month of October, Safeway volunteers will lead a campaign to raise money for breast cancer awareness. All three stores-- Bentley Mall, Airport Way, and North Pole -- will participate in a healthy competition to see which store will raise the most donations for this worthy cause. Last year they raised over $40,000 and donated it to BCDC! This year they are raising the funds for BCDC again! Featured at this event will be Barbara Lavallee – signing her print, “A Clinical Approach”, dedicated to BCDC. During the month there will be other fundraising events at each store.
All of the auction items have been generously donated by local businesses and individuals in order to benefit Breast Cancer Awareness.
Meet the Artist
October 15th, 2009
Barbara Lavallee will be signing her print “A Clinical Approach” at Thriftiques Antiques located at 220 Minnie St. from 4:00pm – 7:00pm. All the proceeds from the sale of the prints are designated for the Breast Cancer Detection Center.
Meet the Artist - Book/Print Signing
October 16th, 2009
Barbara Lavallee will be at the book signing of her newest book, “The Knitting of Elizabeth Amelia” and will be signing prints of “A Clinical Approach,” which will be for sale at the three Safeway store locations, Gulliver’s Books and at BCDC.
Health Fair Booth
October 21st, 2009
BCDC will have an information booth set up at the Fairbanks Memorial Clinics’ Employee and Volunteer Health Fair from 8:00 - 5:00pm.
There are more events still being planned, we will keep you “abreast” of them on the Chamber Web site as they come in. Please contact me if you know of any other “Pink” events not listed here. Odette Butler, Executive Director, Breast Cancer Detection Center at 479-3909.