BREAST CANCER

Tickled Pink: Breast Cancer Survivor Stories

As part of Tickled Pink 2020, we asked breast cancer survivors in our area to share their photos, videos and personal stories as a way to inspire others. We are thankful to hear from so many of you about how you found faith, strength and support during such a difficult time in your life. We want to present some of…

Tickled Pink to Be Held as a Virtual Event in 2020

COVID-19 has forced many local events to be canceled this year, but all of us at Alabama News Network are happy to say that Tickled Pink will be back in 2020! Tickled Pink is our annual women’s expo to benefit the Joy to Life Foundation and the fight against breast cancer. 2020 will be our 6th year of holding Tickled…

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is making strides against breast cancer. Today was the official kick off  for the Making Strides campaign walk in downtown Montgomery. Breast cancer survivors and their families took part in today’s kick off event, showing their support for those affected by the disease. “This event is always important just to raise awareness and recognition…

Joy to Life Foundation 19th Annual Walk of Life

Thousands of people were in Downtown Montgomery today for the Walk of Life. The event is hosted by Joy to Life Foundation and is the organizations main fund raiser. Joy to Life has one mission, to provide free breast cancer screenings and mammograms to underserved women in Alabama. Since its creation in 2001, Joy to Life Foundation has provided nearly 100,000…

Warriors Walk for Breast Cancer

The Alabama State University community came together Tuesday morning to support the fight against breast cancer. The Student Government Association sponsored the Warriors Walk to raise awareness about breast cancer.   Students and faculty walked across campus.  Many used the event to honor people they know who have battled the disease.  They hope the event motivates anyone fighting any type of…

Wetumpka “Colors The Town Pink” For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The City of Wetumpka is coloring the town pink this month in support of breast cancer awareness. The city held its annual ‘Color the Town Pink Walk’ Friday. Dozens of women and men affected by breast cancer met at the the civic center fountain near downtown Wetumpka. After hearing from a few speakers, survivors and supporters carried pink balloons down…

Tickled Pink Women’s Expo Benefiting The Fight Against Breast Cancer Is Tomorrow

More than 100 vendors unloaded Friday morning, preparing to welcome the crowd at Alabama News Network’s  4th Annual Tickled Pink Women’s Expo, benefiting the Joy To Life Foundation. Some of the River Region’s most trusted health care specialists will line the floor of the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl, joining other vendors in sharing health, fitness, beauty tips and more. “It’s…

16th Annual Walk of Life Draws Thousands to Montgomery

Thousands of people walked through downtown Montgomery to raise funds for the Joy to Life Foundation. The Joy to Life Foundation held its annual fundraiser, the “Walk of Life” walk in downtown Montgomery. People were able to choose to run a five or 10K race or walk the trail to raise money for early detection and prevention of breast cancer….

Tuskegee’s Breast Cancer Awareness game plan

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) —  The Tuskegee University baseball team will host its fourth annual Breast Cancer Awareness game next Saturday against Spring Hill College at Paterson Field. The game is sponsored by the Joy to Life Foundation for Breast Cancer, in which Tuskegee University coach Montressa Kirby and the Golden Tigers baseball team are looking to support by taking donations to…