Through the month of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month occurs and during this time, as a community, we focus on supporting others in need.
One way that our Bulldogs’ rule is our fall sports and clubs wear pink to show they care. In the swim teams’ final few meets, they have bright pink swim caps. All members on the swim team love to spread pink, even as they are swimming, too!
Our volleyball team also had a pink out game versus University on October 6. Varsity went on to win with three sets. JV won as well with a score of 2-0. Everyone in the stands wore pink and even the players as they smashed the competition.
The Bulldogs’ cross-country team went to freshman sophomore meet on October 12 and three days later competed in 5-Star championship. The boys showed their support with pink shorts and the girls had on pink ribbons and socks as they run. Later in the month, the cross-country team will run in pink for Districts on October 22.
Athletes aren’t the only ones dressing in pink, our entire school wears the pink ribbon to symbolize Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On Friday, October 7, everyone wore pink to school and later that night to our Friday night lights football game, as our team played and defeated the Deltona Wolves.
Designed by leadership, the stands were crowded as we cheered our way to victory. Although we were supposed to have our annual pink out pep rally that Friday as well, it unfortunately got cancelled due to Hurricane Ian. But nothing brought the excitement down.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month means a lot to this school and its community. All around DeLand, signs and banners are hung to express their care. Many of the shop’s downtown setup donations for research in fighting for a cure.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month focuses on educating everyone about breast cancer and the importance of early detection and accessing high quality care. There are so many ways to spread thoughts and support for this matter.
One way to understand more about the awareness is listening to others, like patients and family members who have had relatives who have gone through breast cancer. Letting them know that you’re here for them and talk, can help to provide distractions, and keep their mind of other things.
Another way to aid awareness is donating back. Making your own fundraiser is the best way to donate money to cancer patients. Traditional ideas could be car washes or clothes drives, even selling pink ribbons to show your support.
Whatever you do, there are so many benefits for creating your own donation drive, making sure all proceeds go towards your community. Some organizations are the National Breast Cancer Foundation or Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Throughout this month, think about what can be done to spread support. Much like at DHS, there is a good deal that can be done to give back to the community. Let’s pink out!
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Photos by Bailey Newcomb
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