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East Central CC 'Thinking Pink' this week

SUBMiffiO PHOTO Numerous East Central Community College students, faculty and staff members show their support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing "pink" for "Power of Pink Day" Tuesday. Pictured are {first row, from left) instructors Susan Fox Smith and Christy Ferguson, Delphine Edwards of Raleigh, Jared Jim of Philadephia, Yashica lckom of Lake, Patricia Thweatt of Union, Gloriana Latham of Morton, Leah Ferguson of Philadelphia, Latishia Johnson of Decatur, Brianna Parkman of Lake, Nikita Barney and Virginia Easley, both of Philadelphia; and (second row, from left) instructor Judy Hurtt, Tyeshia Meeks and Cindy Burnside, both of Decatur; Chelsea James of Union, Demetria Jones of Newton, Jeremy Hudson of DeKalb, Hannah Smith of Madden, Allison Johnson of Philadelphia, Adnan Tucker of Conehatta, Juan Cervantes of Forest and Dareen Hicks of Louisville. "Power of Pink Day" was sponsored by the College's Phi Beta Lambda chapter. Sev– eral activities are being held this week on the Decatur campus of East Central Community College in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Special to The Star DECATUR- Several activities are being held this week on the Decatur campus of East Central Community College in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Sponsored by Phi Beta Lambda, "Think Pink Week" got under way Monday, with the distribution of pink ribbons on the East Mall, near Mabry Memorial Cafeteria. Staff members and students were encouraged to wear pink on "Power of

Pink Day" Tuesday. A group photo. of those wearing "pink" was taken. "Bright Pink Day" is set for today. Survey forms will be available from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Tucker Applied Tech– nology Center to determine one's risk fo r breast cancer. Additional information about breast cancer will be available Thursday, as Association of Student Nurses repre– sentatives plan to distribute pamphlets regarding the disease and provide instruction on self-breast exams.

The week's activities conclude with a "Pink Balloon Release" scheduled at 11 a.m. Friday in the East Mall area. Balloons are available for $1 each in memory or in honor of those who have fought or continue to fight breast cancer. Donations must be received by today. For more information, contact PBL adviser Christy Ferguson, (601) 635- 6292 or e-mail cferguson@eccc.edu.

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