ONGOING
Shop Pink and Save, through October, St. Augustine Outlets, Interstate 95 and Florida 16, St. Augustine. Discount cards available at Guest Services for $2. Receive up to 30 percent off a purchase or item to benefit area charities that support breast cancer research, support and treatment, including the Susan G. Komen Foundation, The Donna Foundation, Bosom Buddies and Pink Up the Pace. Free Women’s Health Fair, focusing on all aspects of healthy living on Saturday, with information on breast health, diabetes, nutrition and more. (904) 826-1052 or staugoutlets.com.
Pink Sisters and Friends Advocacy support for breast cancer survivors. Pink sisters go through the regular on-boarding process, education, testing and training related to breast cancer, then are matched with a patient (pinkie) whose diagnosis and treatment is similar. Hotline, (904) 953-6316.
Survival Strap breast cancer ribbons and 26.2 Donna bracelets, with 25 percent of proceeds to benefit The Donna Foundation. survivalstrapsusa.wordpress.com.
FRIDAY
Upbeat Pink: A Musical Tribute to Breast Cancer Survivorship themed “An Evening with James Bond and Friends,” 7:30 p.m., University of North Florida’s Lazzara Performance Hall. Features the UNF Wind Symphony and guest ensembles. Free. (904) 953-0707 or facebook.com/breastclinic.
SATURDAY
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Jacksonville 5K Walk, 9 a.m., Best Bet, 455 Park Ave., Orange Park. Wear a pink bra (optional). (904) 284-2661 or facebook.com/makingstridesagainstbreastcanceroforangepark.
Shop Pink Women’s Health Fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Augustine Outlets, Interstate 95, Exit 218, east side of interstate. Features information on healthy living, demonstrations, giveaways, health screenings, Chase the Pink Heals fire truck and a gift bag. Includes Bobbi Hanks, founder of Bosom Buddies, at 1 p.m. and Managing Diabetes at 2 p.m. (904) 826-1052 or staugoutlets.com.
VIPink Bridal Experience to benefit Brides Against Breast Cancer, 1-5 p.m., CoWork Jax, 5 W. Forsyth St. Includes a silent auction. $10 in advance, $15 at the door; $20 VIP, includes a gift bag with coupons and gift certificates; $25 Platinum, includes a swag bag filled with goodies. Print ticket and bring to event. vipinkbridalexperience.eventbrite.com.
Breast Cancer Awareness Tea Party: A Cup of Inspiration, 1-5 p.m., Hyatt Regency Hotel, 225 E. Coast Line Drive. Includes Angela Robinson of the Tyler Perry Show, singer Akia Uwanda and comedian Terry Harris. $30. (904) 469-4136.
Get hair and nails done to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 2-5 p.m., Victoria’s Hair and Nails, 2485 Monument Road. $10, haircuts, manicures and paraffin services. Includes entertainment by Party Solutions, representatives on hand to register participants for the Oct. 19 Race for the Cure at Metro Park, raffle prizes and refreshments. (904) 642-0488 or komennorthflorida.org.
Anniversary celebration to benefit The Donna Foundation, 5-7 p.m., Royal Palm Village Wine and Tapas, 296 Royal Palms Drive, Atlantic Beach. Second-year anniversary celebration with a grand wine tasting and luau-style roasting. $30 a person, includes an etched wine glass. (904) 372-0052 or royalpalmwines.com.
Victory in Pink, a celebration of women who have fought breast cancer, 6-9 p.m., St. Johns Town Center, 4663 River City Drive. Includes free food, free samples, makeovers, the mobile mammography unit — call (904) 308-5490 for an appointment, a Breast Cancer Survivor Show and Education, face painting for the kids and live entertainment with The Gootch. (904) 308-7300 or jaxhealth.com.
SUNDAY
Cut-a-Thon to benefit Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Daniel James Salon, 45 W. Bay St. In addition, offering waxes, styles and haircuts. (904) 359-2006.
MONDAY
Mobile Mammogram Unit as a kickoff to Community Days, 1-3 p.m.; volunteers package Comfort Kits, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 4345 Southpoint Blvd. Comfort Kits care packages contain essentials that help provide comfort and relief to men, women and children undergoing chemotherapy treatment. givingcomfort.org.
Pink Ribbon Ladies breast cancer support group in Nassau County, 6-7:30 p.m., Baptist Medical Center Nassau, Conference Room. (904) 321-2057 or 261-2976.
Pink Ribbon Golf Classic, Underwood Jewelers Trunk Show and Cocktail Party, 6-8 p.m., Underwood Jewelers, 330 Florida A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, with a raffle drawing (tickets $20) and check presentations to Baptist Medical Center Beaches and Mayo Clinic-Jacksonville. Registration, pinkribbonjax.org.
Bosom Buddies, support and education program for breast cancer survivors and women at high risk, 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Women’s Center of Jacksonville, 5644 Colcord Ave. (904) 722-3000, ext. 224.
TUESDAY
Candid Conversations about Breast Cancer, educational support group for breast cancer survivors and their caregivers, 6-7 p.m., St. Vincent’s Mary Virginia Terry Cancer Center, 2 Shircliff Way, second floor. Park free on second floor of the DePaul Building parking garage. (904) 308-5490.
WEDNESDAY
Interchanges Pink Out to benefit North Florida Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 5:30-8:30 p.m., River City Brewing Company, 835 Museum Circle. Includes a raffle giveaway. Wear pink. (904) 834-4662 or 398-2299.
SenioRITAs Tennis Tournament to benefit The Rita Foundation. (904) 806-3613 or the-rita-foundation.org/senioritas.
■ Auction and Cocktail Party, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sawgrass Country Club. Includes light cuisine and a cash bar. $40, included in player registration fee.
■ Women’s Doubles Tennis Tournament for women 40 and older, 8 a.m. Oct. 18-20, Sawgrass Country Club. $85, includes auction and party.
THURSDAY
Your Financial Future, Now! Seminar, presented by MassMutual, 6-7:30 p.m., Julington Creek Plantation Recration Center’s Cypress Room, 350 Plantation Club Parkway, St. Johns. Includes a Vera Bradley bag giveaway and refreshments. Mass/Mutual will donate $1,000 to The Donna Foundation. Reserve by Tuesday. (904) 599-2588 or 997-2325.
OCT. 19
Touchdown Against Cancer Games, 8 a.m., Bob Hayes Sports Complex, 5054 Soutel Drive. Breast cancer survivors who are ex-flag football players will be honored. Includes several flag football games. Donations being accepted for the Sister/Hermane Foundation, beginning in 2014. (904) 765-4321.
Race for the Cure to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, late registration, 6:30 a.m.; 5K race, 9 a.m.; 2K run/walk, 9:45 a.m.; awards, 10:30 a.m.; Metropolitan Park, across from EverBank Field. komennorthflorida.org.
OCT. 21
Bosom Buddies, support and education program for breast cancer survivors and women at high risk, 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Women’s Center of Jacksonville, 5644 Colcord Ave. (904) 722-3000, ext. 224.
Young Survivors Group, presented by the Bosom Buddies program, 7-8:30 p.m., Women’s Center of Jacksonville, 5644 Colcord Ave. Registration, (904) 722-3000, ext. 224.
Wrap Up Halloween Party to benefit Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Best Bet, 455 Park Ave., Orange Park. (904) 284-2661 or facebook.com/makingstridesagainstbreastcanceroforangepark.
OCT. 26
5K Walk/Run to benefit Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Jacksonville, 9 a.m., The Jacksonville Landing. Wear a pink bra (optional). (904) 285-4225, makingstrideswalk.org or facebook.com/makingstridesjax.
Run for the Tata’s to benefit the American Cancer Society, kickstands up at noon, Lakeshore Bar, 2420 Lakeshore Blvd. $15 a bike, $5 passenger. Includes a meal at the end of the run. (904) 389-9224.
OCT. 28
Bosom Buddies, support and education program for breast cancer survivors and women at high risk, 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Women’s Center of Jacksonville, 5644 Colcord Ave. (904) 722-3000, ext. 224.
UPCOMING
Bike 26.2 with Donna, check-in, 6:30 a.m. Nov. 10, Bartram Trail High School, 7399 Longleaf Pine Parkway, St. Johns. Includes a 110-mile ride, 7:45 a.m.; 52.4-mile ride, 8 a.m.; 26.2-mile ride, 8:15 a.m.; and 13.1-mile ride, 8:30 a.m.; postrace celebration with free lunch for registered participants, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Register online by Nov. 4. breastcancermarathon.com.
Fax to (904) 359-4478 or email events@jacksonville.com. Complete listing at jacksonville.com/calendars. To put your event in the free online calendar, go to events.jacksonville.com.
Source: http://jacksonville.com/news/health-and-fitness/2013-10-10/story/breast-cancer-month-happenings
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