The Mississippi State University Department of Health Promotion and Wellness is sponsoring its second Pink Dawg Walk this year, as a way to raise breast cancer awareness.
Last year, the first Pink Dawg Walk was held on campus.
JuLeigh Baker, health education specialist, said last year’s Dawg Walk was the largest breast cancer awareness event their department had hosted and about 300 people came out to show their support for the cause.
“We have had breast cancer awareness events in the past but nothing on that large of a scale. We plan to make it an annual event and hope it continues to grow,” Baker said.
Baker said last year she was contacted by Vel Mathews-Smith who wanted to help plan a large campus and community event for cancer awareness.
“As the word spread of the event, other people from the campus and community wanted to be involved,” she said. “It grew into a wonderful event for the entire community to enjoy.”
According to MSU’s website, the first 350 people that complete the walk will receive a free t-shirt. There will be a free T-shirt for the first 50 breast cancer survivors who complete the walk. Free breast health and cancer prevention information will also be provided.
There will be free healthy recipes to try, popcorn, sweet treats and pink lemonade. Information booths will also be set up around the track.
The event will take place on Oct. 8 at the Chadwick Lake track at the Joe Frank Sanderson Center from 4-6 p.m. Individuals are encouraged to come dressed in pink attire and show support for those who have and are breast cancer survivors.
