Indigenous Pink Day, October 20
Indigenous Pink Day is a National Breast Cancer awareness campaign aimed to support and empower Indigenous communities. AICAF utilizes a digital platform to spread culturally tailored messaging and educate on the importance of early detection, and remind women, men, non-binary, and genderfluid relatives to talk to their doctors about breast cancer screening.
What can you do to support AICAF? Share a picture of yourself on social media wearing pink and post it using #IndigenousPink on social media, Wear pink to honor breast cancer survivors, caregivers, and families, and to help raise awareness of health inequities to raise awareness of breast cancer to uplift and empower all Indigenous bodies as all bodies have breasts.
Additionally, throughout this month take the opportunity to explore various resources from AICAF such as stories from the Indigenous community, toolkits and webinars created to celebrate Indigenous lives. If you or another loved one within this community has been diagnosed with Breast cancer join the monthly survivor support circle. Join a special virtual cancer support circle for Native breast cancer survivors on Indigenous Pink Day at 2 p.m. CT/3 p.m. ET! This support circle is open to Native cancer survivors, caregivers, and loved ones. Register on AICAF's website. For more information, contact health@aicaf.org.
Take AICAF’s Indigenous Pink Pledge and commit to getting screened.
Join a Community Conversation
Indigenous Pink Campaign advocates will host two community conversations in October. These virtual conversations are for Indigenous breast cancer survivors and caregivers who want to discuss breast health basics, screening information, and support around breast cancer, the cancer journey, and methods of supporting health and wellbeing.
Visit AICAF's webpage for more information and registration.
Join BCEA on October 14 at the Wilder Foundation
Join the 22nd Annual Breast Cancer Education Conference! The one-of-a-kind event features renowned experts and resources on the latest in breast cancer research, nutrition, care and prevention in a supportive and inspiring environment.
The day includes opportunities to connect with others and discover practical tools and resources for dealing with the challenges of surviving and living with breast cancer. The conference is designed to be relevant to anyone whose life may be affected by breast cancer – newly diagnosed, in treatment, survivors, caregivers, family members and health care professionals.
Additional event information can be found on the BCEA website.
Lace up your shoes and join ACS on October 28
Join the American Cancer Society in their annual Making Strides of the Twin Cities to support breast cancer. This event is fun for all ages and will take place on Saturday, October 28, from 6:30-9:15 a.m. at the Mall of America. Donations will be accepted at the information table next to the event's Pink Store. Registration is required for adults and strongly encouraged for kids.
Throughout the morning, there will be opportunities for families to participate in activities such as taking advantage of photo ops, making jewelry, and chatting with local first responders. Survivors will receive a gift bag and sash to honor them at the walk. Participants can walk alone or with a team to show support for the ACS.
For more information about the event and to register or donate, visit the Making Strides of the Twin Cities website.
Learn more about cancer research and innovation and its impacts at ACS CAN
The American Cancer Society is hosting their annual Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Research and Innovation Forum on Tuesday, October 17. The free event will take place from 8:30-11 a.m. at the Wilder Foundation in Saint Paul. Virtual streaming is available to those unable to attend in person. Breakfast will be provided.
For event information and to RSVP, visit the ACS CAN webpage.
The event will focus on cancer research and innovation, its impact to patients, survivors and caregivers, and how research informs our policy work. Speakers will discuss the latest in cancer detection, patient access to screenings, and tobacco research. Confirmed speakers include:
- Monica Buchanan, Ph.D., Field Medical Director, GRAIL
- Kris Newcomer, Breast Cancer Gaps Project
- Irina Stepanov, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Global Cancer Prevention Research, Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
- Hailey Erickson, breast cancer survivor
Breast cancer superhero project, where are they now?
 Visit the Breast Cancer Superhero Portrait Project Ten-Year Reunion Exhibit. Barbara Porwit's artwork will be on display at the First Universalist Church in Minneapolis October 1 - November 26. Join the Reunion Party on October 22 from 1 - 3 p.m. Visit the Breast Cancer Superhero's website to learn more.
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