The Student Activities Center is observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a week dedicated to beating the disease.
Warrior Think Pink Week will run this week from Monday to Friday. Wellness Graduate Assistant Lauren Kinser hopes that students will wear the color in honor of friends or family who currently have or once struggled with breast cancer.
“We just wanted to do something on campus that got the students and employees involved in October, which is breast cancer month,” Kinser said. “We thought having those who are coming in for group fitness promote something that the whole country will be involved in would get them inspired.”
In addition to the rosy theme, a donation box will be available at the front desk of the SAC. All proceeds will benefit the Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition, a local charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for those undergoing treatment. The TBCC provides individual assistance, education and legislative action.
To kick off the week, SAC workers held a tie-dying event on Oct. 8. Group fitness leaders dyed matching pink bandanas and students either dyed their own clothes or picked up a free campus rec t-shirt.
“We bought some pink dye so they’ll be able to have some flair for the week,” Kinser said. “We love tie dying, so we thought what better way for them to bring some white and we’ll turn it pink!”
If you missed the tie dye party, you can still come to group fitness classes even if you don’t own a shred of pink. Interested students can borrow a shirt from a friend or show their support by adding donations to the donation box.