‘Pink Out’ at Huron Memorial Stadium on October 10

For the past 26 years, October has been designated as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM).  During this month, a variety of national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies work together to promote breast cancer awareness, share information on the disease, and provide greater access to services.  For the sixth consecutive year, the National Football League and NFL Players Association have teamed up with the American Cancer Society to support NBCAM.  The NFL’s initiative, called “A Crucial Catch: Annual Screening Saves Lives,” reminds women 40 and older about the importance of having an annual mammogram.  To date, the NFL’s initiative has raised more than $3 million for the American Cancer Society, with the majority of the donations coming from the sale of pink items at retail and on the NFL Auction.  For the past three years, money raised through A Crucial Catch has supported the American Cancer Society’s Community Health Advocates National Grants for Empowerment (CHANGE) program.  American Cancer Society CHANGE Grants, have educated 72,000 women on the benefits and importance of breast cancer screening with more than 10,000 free or low-cost screenings performed.

In an effort to garner further support for A Crucial Catch, the NFL has invited local communities to get involved.  The Huron Tigers football team has once again taken up the call.  To show solidarity in the fight against breast cancer and all cancers in general, the Huron Football team is sponsoring a ‘Pink Out’ at their home game against Margaretta on October 10.  Pink items will be worn by the football players, cheerleaders, and band members.  All those in attendance will also have the opportunity to join the efforts.  Pat O'Brien Chevrolet in Norwalk has donated 150 pink t-shirts that have been created for the event.  These shirts are available for sale for $10 each.  The shirts are available by ordering them through Lucky Stone Promotions.  Orders are due by October 6 to guarantee your order.  Orders can be placed by visiting Lucky Stone at 607 South Main Street.  Alternately, questions can be directed to Jenny Hagy at jenny@luckystonepromotions.com.  All money raised through the sale of the t-shirts will go directly to the American Cancer Society. 

Remember to wear pink to the Huron football game on October 10 to help ‘Pink Out’ the stadium.  In doing so, you will be supporting a worthy cause.