District to hold ‘Pink Out’ to fight cancer

Coatesville Area School District to host a districtwide “Pink Out” event on Friday to collect donations to fight breast cancer

Coatesville Area School District is hosting a “Pink Out” on Friday to join in the fight against breast cancer.

COATESVILLE » October is the time to add pink into your fall fashion.

Coatesville Area School District is hosting a “Pink Out” event on Friday to join in the fight against breast cancer. Students and staff are being encouraged to participate by wearing pink and bringing donations to help continue the fight against breast cancer.

Coatesville Area Senior High School has been hosting an annual Pink Out game to show support in the fight against this deadly disease. This year, the district is making the event district-wide.

“So many members of the Coatesville staff, family members of students, and members of our greater community have been affected by this disease and this is our opportunity to honor their bravery and dignity,” said Coatesville High School Principal Michele Snyder.

Donations will be collected in all of the buildings throughout the school day on Friday, Oct. 6, as well as at the home football game that evening. All of the proceeds collected will be donated by the district to the American Cancer Society.

“Our students are so very generous and giving. They want to help and to get involved in causes that support the greater good,” said Snyder. “Many of our students have experienced firsthand the trauma that this disease has caused. We are proud to help and be a part of this very worthy effort.”

Superintendent Cathy Taschner also applauded the effort and said that the students and district officials are proud to be a part of this national event.

“The Coatesville Area School District is a caring school community that stands together in unity to support our families, friends, co-workers, students and loved ones who have been impacted by this disease.”

Audra Ritter, president of the Coatesville Area Teacher’s Asso-

“Our students are so very generous and giving. They want to help and to get involved in causes that support the greater good. Many of our students have experienced firsthand the trauma that this disease has caused. We are proud to help and be a part of this very worthy effort.” — Coatesville High School Principal Michele Snyder

ciation reached out on behalf of the district teachers, with plans for a Pink Out later in the month. Once she learned about the high school “Pink Out” event, she asked to combine the efforts to make this a district-wide activity. School officials eagerly agreed.

October is the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pink Out activities are endorsed by the International Health Campaign and are organized to raise awareness about this disease and as a fundraiser.

Breast cancer death rates for women are larger than any other cancer, except lung. Today, one in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer.

Evelyn Lauder, of the

Estee Lauder Corporation, founded a research organization in 1993 for breast cancer that adopted the pink ribbon as its symbol. However, Susan Gorman handed out pink ribbons during the first Komen Race for the Cure in New York and is credited with beginning the movement. It has grown into a month long dedication to raising awareness for promoting women’s health as related to breast cancer.