FREE YOGA FOR CANCER PATIENTS CONTINUES ON WEDNESDAY MORNINGS AT 9AM AND SATURDAY MORNINGS AT 10AM AT THE JACKSONVILLE BEACH LOCATION. Please RSVP each week to sallie@jaxinthepink.net which sessions you will attend as a courtesy to our instructors. They donate their time.
FOR INFORMATION ON OTHER LOCATIONS WHERE FREE YOGA IS OFFERED TO CANCER PATIENTS, VISIT www.christinaphippsfoundation.com.
In the Pink sponsors dragon boat paddling for survivors and their families, as well as non-survivors. If you are interested in learning to paddle, join the Jacksonville Dragon Boat Club! We have teams for everyone, regardless of age or fitness level. We also have one team, the Mammoglams, that is made up of all breast cancer survivors! This is a great way to have fun and exercise with other women who understand your journey. For all people interested in any team, call Marty Millard at 904-536-3475 or for more information, visit www.jacksonvilledragonboatclub.com. Stop by the new Jacksonville Dragon Boat Training Center at Beach Marine to see the new facility. It is in the building just east of Nipper’s Grille. Get bit by the dragon!
THIS MONTH:
SEPTEMBER 1-2, 2015: PLEASE TAKE PART IN THIS! FROM SEPTEMBER 1ST AT NOON UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2ND AT 11:59AM, YOU CAN HELP IN THE PINK BY TAKING PART IN THE GIVING CHALLENGE!!! IF YOU EVER WANTED TO MAKE A DONATION TO IN THE PINK, NOW IS THE TIME!!!! All donations are 100% tax-deductible and will be matched up to $250!!!! In other words, if you give $50 during this 24-hour period, In the Pink will receive $100. If you give $1000, In the Pink will receive $1250…wow, now that is incredible! To participate or learn more about this opportunity, visit http://www.givingpartnerchallenge.org . We appreciate your participation!!! Thanks to all who participated…the final numbers are not in, but In the Pink raised more than $10,000…before any matching funds!!!!
IN THE PINK IS CLOSED FRIDAY, SEPT. 4TH THROUGH MONDAY, SEPT. 7TH TO CELEBRATE LABOR DAY!!! Sorry for any inconvenience.
September 10, 2015: Trike Races at Citi to benefit In the Pink and Malvai Washington Kids Foundation.
September 15, 2015: Web.com is hosting a health & wellness event for their employees from 10am-3pm. In the Pink will be there to educate Web.com employees about our services.
September 25, 2015: Calling all Ovarian Cancer Patients!!!! Celebrate National Ovarian Cancer month at Southeast Gynecological Oncology Associates from 11am-3pm. The office is located at 915 W. Monroe Street, Suite 300, Jacksonville FL 32204. Prizes, free massages, photo booth, and food. For more information, call 904-389-3993.
September 26, 2015: Third Annual Fidelity Investments Jacksonville Dragon Boat Festival at the Jacksonville Landing from 8am-5pm. For more information, www.jacksonvilledragonboatfestival.com . Form a team or join one of ours!
September 26, 2015: In the Pink will be closed for our fundraising event! Join us at the Landing for the Dragon Boat Festival!
September 27, 2015: Join us for Folio’s fun event, Bonna Brew, at Riverside Arts Market. More information to come!
September 29, 2015: Enjoy our second topic in our “Evenings with the Expert” series presented by In the Pink & Wellness Working Group. Todd Robinson, N.D., will speak on “Treating the Side Effects of Chemotherapy.” Join us at In the Pink’s beach location from 6-7pm for a great talk and interactive session. Bring your questions!!! $10 per person. Pay at the door. RSVP please to sallie@jaxinthepink.net. This is a great opportunity to learn about natural remedies that compliment traditional medicine.
SAVE THE DATE:
October 3, 2015: The 8th Annual Pink Ribbon Symposium at Thrasher Home Conference Center, 283 College Drive, Orange Park, FL. 8am-1pm. This informative and entertaining event is FREE & OPEN TO EVERYONE. Area physicians and health care professionals will discuss topics including: Updates on breast cancer research, breast density and imaging options, psycho-social challenges of treatment, dealing with financial stress, obesity and cancer, and alternative medicine. For more information, visit www.pinkribbonsymposium.org.
October 9, 2015: Enjoy UNF’s annual “Upbeat Pink” celebration honoring breast cancer survivors. More information to come.
October 10, 2015: Think Pink Motorcycle Run. http://www.thinkpinkinoctober.com
October 15, 2015: Jaguars Wives & Women Event “Meet me at the 50…for women who love the game” to benefit In the Pink. More information to come!
October 18, 2015: Jaguars vs. Texans at 1pm at Everbank Field. In the Pink will be honored and presented with a check!
November 20, 2015: Join us for a very special evening! In the Pink is partnering with Love Brigade and Julie Ryan Photography to present “Walk of the Warriors,” a fashion show featuring cancer survivors of all types. Jesse Ball duPont Center, 40 East Adams Street, Jacksonville. 6:30 pm Cocktails, 7:30 pm Show. $50 General Admission, $75 VIP. Proceeds to benefit In the Pink. More information to come!
