National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October 2011)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) (also referred to in America as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM)) is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer.
As well as providing a platform for breast cancer charities to raise awareness of their work and of the disease, BCAM is also a prime opportunity to remind women to be breast aware for earlier detection.
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South Florida Breast Cancer Awareness Events - October 2011

Saturday, October 1 · BIKER BABES FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS RUN!!
11:00am - 2:00pm FLOSSIE'S BAR AND GRILL 3985 RAVENSWOOD ROAD, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL It's that time of year again.....Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Flossie's Biker Babes For Breast Cancer Awareness Run....Our Run will be held on Saturday, October 1st.....Sign up at Chit Chats Bar in Pompano at 11am where Sherrie will be serving a buffet breakfast and shooting souvenir pictures of you on your bike.....The first 100 people to sign up will receive a free Breast Cancer Goody Bag. $15.00 per person and $20.00 a couple. The sign up fee includes a free drink and BBQ lunch at Flossie's. Kickstands up at 1pm with a police escorted ride to Flossie's Bar for the festivities starting at 2pm with music by Pandia...raffle items....50/50...jell-o shots and vendors....all proceeds go to help breast cancer research! The party goes all week including  

7th Annual Diva Angels Gulf Coast Chapter Poker Run

October 2, 2011   Sarasota, Florida
Sponsored by Diva Angels Gulf Coast Chapter
The ride starts at Big Cat Habitat, 7101 Palmer Boulevard in Sarasota. Registration begins at 10:00 am. The ride fee for those who pre-register $10.00 per hand or 3 hands for $20.00. On the day of the ride the ride fee is $15.00 per hand or 3 hands for $25.00. Prizes will be awarded for the best and worst hands. Proceeds from the ride will go to Big Cat Habitat. For more information call (941) 685-1490, click here to send e-mail, or go to http://www.divaangels.org.  

Sunday, October 9 -  THINK PINK - Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Women in Technology International (WITI) and the Organization of Women in International (OWIT) have joined forces to come together for the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Location: Huizenga Plaza 32 E. Las Olas  Time: Registration opens at 7:30am; Walk begins at 9:00am. To join the team, please go to: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/thinkpinktogether

6th Annual - Pink Ribbon Luncheon At Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton 

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Keynote Speaker: Mr. Eric Brinker. Eric Brinker is the son of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® founder and CEO, Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, and the nephew of Susan G. Komen. Before she died, Susan G. Komen made Nancy promise that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer, and Eric grew up watching (and helping) his mother fulfill that promise through Komen for the Cure, the largest breast cancer advocacy organization in the world. He is often called Komen's first volunteer.

Tuesday, October 25th  Florida Breast Cancer Foundation's 6th Annual Shades of Pink Masquerade Ball 
7pm -11pm at the Trump International Beach Resort Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
For more details Contact Muriel Sommers 305.631.2134
Muriel@FloridaBreastCancer.org