Howard University's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) recently jump started its "Pink Zone" campaign on Jan. 31 at the women and men's basketball games vs. North Carolina A&T State University.
In addition to the usual pink shirts and socks adorned by the women's basketball team and coaches, SAAC spent the earlier part of the week decorating a tree with pink ribbons. The gym was adorned with numerous "Pink Facts" and breast cancer awareness ribbons and the committee also created a "Pink Zone" salute in the main gym. The "Pink Zone" gave special tribute to the late North Carolina State coach Kay Yow, who recently lost her battle with cancer.
"Even though the traditional "Think Pink" week is in mid-February, the student-athletes thought we should start earlier to pay tribute to a woman who did so much for the sport of women's basketball," said Adria Washington, Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator.
In addition to the tree, ribbons and facts, SAAC began a breast cancer awareness donation drive with all proceeds donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. SAAC will continue the fundraiser at all remaining home basketball games during the month of February.
In addition to the usual pink shirts and socks adorned by the women's basketball team and coaches, SAAC spent the earlier part of the week decorating a tree with pink ribbons. The gym was adorned with numerous "Pink Facts" and breast cancer awareness ribbons and the committee also created a "Pink Zone" salute in the main gym. The "Pink Zone" gave special tribute to the late North Carolina State coach Kay Yow, who recently lost her battle with cancer.
"Even though the traditional "Think Pink" week is in mid-February, the student-athletes thought we should start earlier to pay tribute to a woman who did so much for the sport of women's basketball," said Adria Washington, Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator.
In addition to the tree, ribbons and facts, SAAC began a breast cancer awareness donation drive with all proceeds donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. SAAC will continue the fundraiser at all remaining home basketball games during the month of February.
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