Breast Cancer Awareness
BRIEFLY: The Indianapolis Colts are supporting Breast Cancer Awareness during the month of October.
To commemorate national Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Colts are joining the NFL's national "A Crucial Catch" initiative to encourage their fans to join them in recognizing survivors and raising awareness for this disease that threatens the lives of millions of women each year.
Below is additional information on the way the Colts and our partners, including the American Cancer Society, Indiana University Health and Zeta Tau Alpha, are supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month as we continue to search for a cure.
To learn more about the NFL’s national efforts to support Breast Cancer Awareness, visit
www.nfl.com/pink.
EVENTS THIS MONTH
Pinking of the Canal
Friday, October 5, 2012
Ohio Street Basin on the Downtown Canal
To kickoff Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Colts and Hard Rock Café will host the Pinking of the Canal on October 5 at the Ohio Street Basin on the Canal in downtown Indianapolis. This event will run from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and is a free event, open to the public. The Pinking of the Canal event will include live music, free limited edition Colts Pink Posters, Colts Cheerleaders and Blue, $6 lunches provided by Hard Rock Café and more! We hope you can join us on Friday, October 5, for the Pinking of the Canal! Click here to download the Pinking of the Canal flyer.
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“A CRUCIAL CATCH” Game
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Lucas Oil Stadium
The Indianapolis Colts are dedicating their October 7 game at Lucas Oil Stadium to Breast Cancer Awareness. At this game we will have a variety of “pink” elements including:
- - Pink Gameday Program Cover
- - Recognition of 100 breast cancer survivors on the field
- - National anthem sung by a breast cancer survivor
- - Colts Cheerleaders and Blue in pink apparel
- - Pink ribbon passout, presented by Zeta Tau Alpha
- - Inflatable Pink Ribbon in the Colts Fan Zone, compliments of IU Health
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“Making Strides” Walk
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Celebration Plaza at White River State Park
You’re invited to join the American Cancer Society in Indianapolis for this special event to recognize those who have fought this disease and raise money for additional research to find a cure. To learn more about this walk or to register your team, click here.
To find a “Making Strides” Walk outside of Indianapolis, click here.
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ADDITIONAL WAYS YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
“Pamper Her Pink”
Program Nominate the breast cancer survivor in your life!
The Indianapolis Colts, with help from their partners at Tyler Mason Salon and Spa and O’Charley’s, will provide a day of pampering for 10 women who are currently battling breast cancer or who have survived this disease. Nominations will be accepted via Pamper Her Pink Form beginning September 24 through October 15. Ten finalists will be selected to participate in this program and will receive two (2) spa treatments at Tyler Mason Salon and Spa, as well as lunch with a Colts Player at O’Charley’s on Tuesday, October 30. The winners will also receive a $500.00 donation in their name to any breast cancer charity of their choice, courtesy of O’Charley’s. Stay tuned for more information!
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Komen Tissue Bank
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Tissue Bank at IU Simon Cancer Center – the only repository of normal breast tissue in the world – will host a breast tissue collection event in Indianapolis on Saturday, November 3. Women of color are particularly needed as donors. Visit www.komentissuebank.iu.edu to sign up or register as an interested donor.
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Bid on Gameworn Pink Apparel
Through NFL Auctions fans are being given the opportunity to bid on some of the pink apparel worn by players during the month of October! Stay tuned to www.nflauction.nfl.com to bid on items from some of your favorite players!
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OUR PARTNERS
The Colts extend a special thanks to all of our partners who have joined us in raising awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Please be sure to visit their websites to learn more about their year-round efforts to fight this deadly disease.
Making Strides (American Cancer Society)
IU Simon Cancer Center
Zeta Tau Alpha
