Paint The Town Pink

In conjunction with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Opelousas General Health System will again “Paint the Town Pink” during the month of October. Along with many events planned for the entire month of October, we are asking our community to help us “Paint The Town Pink” and join us in supporting Breast Cancer Awareness by wearing a "Paint The Town Pink" t-shirt or something pink every Friday in October.

In 2008, Opelousas General Health System received its first grant from the Acadiana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. This grant helped start our “Paint The Town Pink” program. Opelousas General Health System is proud to announce that this year we are again the recipients of a $50,000 grant. This grant will help us to continue providing breast cancer awareness, education, no-cost mammograms and ultrasounds for eligible men and women in our community. The great success of this program can be attributed to the overwhelming support from our community and business leaders.

Event Dates:
  • Pink Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Friday, September 30th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in the Healing Garden located at OGHS main campus;
  • “Be My Support” Bra Decorating Contest deadline: Tuesday, September 20th. First place prize is $100. Contact person is Carol Duplechain 948-5157.
  • Pink Bag Luncheon & Style Show: Friday, October 21st from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Evangeline Downs’ Event Center. Guest speaker will be Ginger Breaux, breast cancer survivor. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased in the OGHS Business Office. If you have any questions, contact Cindy Stelly, 948-3011 ext. 5278;
  • Business Decorating Contest: Judging is Friday, October 7th.
      Pinkest Schools:
      1st place: Sunset Elementary
      2nd place: Park Vista Elementary
      3rd place: Opelousas High School
      Pinkest Small Businesses:
      1st place: Acadiana Works
      2nd place: Ray's Boudin & Cracklins
      3rd place: Glam Hair Salon
      Pinkest Large Businesses:
      1st place: Senior Village Nursing and Rehab
      2nd place: Roy Motors, Inc.
      3rd place: St. Landry Parish School Board
  • Four R Day: (Breast Cancer Survivors Retreat) Saturday, October 15th 9-5pm at Jesuit Spiritual Center in Grand Coteau, LA. Contact Person: Phyllis Pere', 407-4470. Download registration form here.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carol Duplechain at 948-5157.

“Paint the Town Pink” is supported by a grant from the Acadiana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK TO WATCH OUR PINK GLOVE DANCE VIDEO!
Be Sure to "like" our video to help us win the national "Pink Glove Dance Competition" for a prize of $10,000 to donate to a local Breast Cancer Charity!
http://pinkglovedance.com/competition/entry-10


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The DEADLINE to
participate as a
Paint The Town Pink Sponsor is
AUGUST 31, 2011.



“Paint the Town Pink”
is supported by a grant from the Acadiana Affiliate of
Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Breast Cancer Statistics

In 2010, breast cancer ranked as the number one site of new cancers seen at Opelousas General Health System. Sixty new breast cancer cases were seen which accounted for 17.7% of the total new cancer cases for 2010.