2008 Woodie Awards
UA students join fight against cancer
Jessica Burk
Issue date: 4/21/08 Section: News
"[The event] was such a huge success that I decided to carry on this year."
This year's Race for the Cure was also a success, Turner said. RIC's top runner was Steve Clement. He ran the 3.2 miles in 18 minutes and 5 seconds.
Some of the resident halls also formed teams to participate in the race.
"Humphreys is one of the halls that have a team. On-campus students really did show concern for breast cancer this year," Turner said.
Since their national philanthropy is breast cancer, Gamma Eta is supporting the cause in several other ways than by participating in Race for the Cure, Findley said.
"We also help out at the breast cancer home. The Spanish speakers do translations for the women who get mammograms," she said.
The Cancer Support Home is a home-like facility for cancer patients and their families. There are two locations; one in Bentonville and one in Fayetteville. The home helps people cope with cancer by offering classes and seminars, as well as counseling for children and support groups, according to the Washington Regional Web site.
Gamma Eta also hosts an annual Pink Party.
"The next one is this coming Friday at Toothpicks [Restaurant]. It's called 'roll out the pink carpet.' We encourage everyone to wear pink. It's a ?$5 cover charge [and] all proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen foundation," Findley said. "Typically we raise around $600 to $800 and that's just with our pink party. I'm hoping we'll make close to double this year."
Gamma Eta also gives talks on campus and distributes instructions for breast-self exams. "Raising the money is awesome, but I think educating people is the most important thing," Findley said. "You'd be surprised how many people don't know [about breast cancer]."
Women don't always take care of themselves like they should, especially if they are mothers or just really busy. One thing I find interesting is that all it takes is being a woman and getting older for your risk to increase. Everyone knows somebody who has breast cancer. It's your mother and your sister who it happens to," she said.
This year's Race for the Cure was also a success, Turner said. RIC's top runner was Steve Clement. He ran the 3.2 miles in 18 minutes and 5 seconds.
Some of the resident halls also formed teams to participate in the race.
"Humphreys is one of the halls that have a team. On-campus students really did show concern for breast cancer this year," Turner said.
Since their national philanthropy is breast cancer, Gamma Eta is supporting the cause in several other ways than by participating in Race for the Cure, Findley said.
"We also help out at the breast cancer home. The Spanish speakers do translations for the women who get mammograms," she said.
The Cancer Support Home is a home-like facility for cancer patients and their families. There are two locations; one in Bentonville and one in Fayetteville. The home helps people cope with cancer by offering classes and seminars, as well as counseling for children and support groups, according to the Washington Regional Web site.
Gamma Eta also hosts an annual Pink Party.
"The next one is this coming Friday at Toothpicks [Restaurant]. It's called 'roll out the pink carpet.' We encourage everyone to wear pink. It's a ?$5 cover charge [and] all proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen foundation," Findley said. "Typically we raise around $600 to $800 and that's just with our pink party. I'm hoping we'll make close to double this year."
Gamma Eta also gives talks on campus and distributes instructions for breast-self exams. "Raising the money is awesome, but I think educating people is the most important thing," Findley said. "You'd be surprised how many people don't know [about breast cancer]."
Women don't always take care of themselves like they should, especially if they are mothers or just really busy. One thing I find interesting is that all it takes is being a woman and getting older for your risk to increase. Everyone knows somebody who has breast cancer. It's your mother and your sister who it happens to," she said.
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