The Montgomery-based Joy to Life Foundation and the Alabama Department of Public Health have announced that Joy to Life will expand funding for breast cancer screening services into North Alabama. The expansion is made through the Alabama Department of Public Health’s Alabama Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (ABCCEDP). Previously, the foundation’s funding to ABCCEDP was limited to South…
For those battling breast cancer, strength is often found in hearing the stories of survivors. Carrie Ward of Deatsville is one of those survivors. For her, making contact at Tickled Pink helped her in her own fight. She found someone who had the same type of cancer as she was battling. Alabama News Network Anchor Samantha Williams shares Carrie Ward’s…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
