It’s October, so that means it’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and pink is popping up everywhere.
Here at the University of Hartford, students are making their efforts to help contribute in the fight against breast cancer.
This past Sunday, Oct. 18, the American Cancer Society hosted the “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk” at Bushnell Park in Hartford.
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Thousands of participants dressed in pink were at the event on Sunday morning. Among those participating were over 200 members of the University of Hartford’s Greek Life fraternities and sororities, dressed in white long sleeve T-shirts with the words “Cancer Sucks” in pink lettering on the front.
Greek Life also contributed an over $1,100 donation to help the fight against breast cancer. The funds came from the sales of the T-shirts to Greek Life members and their respective chapters.
For Interfraternity Council VP of public relations and communications Jake Greenberg, it was a great sight to see some unity.
“Usually at an event like this, each chapter comes wearing whatever letters their chapter represents,” said Greenberg, who planned and coordinated Greek Life’s involvement. “The shirts were for Greek Life and it has everyone’s letters under it. We are, as a whole, Greek Life. Why cause a separation of 12–20 people when you can have 200 people representing one organization?”
“It’s nice to see that instead of ‘this chapter donates $50,’ it’s ‘Greek Life donates all of this money’,” Greenberg continued. “It speaks volumes and that’s what I want from this University.”
Out early this morning volunteering at "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" in Bushnell Park. pic.twitter.com/HHaqM063m9
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Also there in attendance for support were the University of Hartford women’s basketball team, cheerleading squad and dance team.
The volleyball team also hosted their annual Dig Pink match on Sunday against UMBC. Fans were encouraged to wear pink to the game while players donned pink headbands and pink socks.