The Foundation Academy Lakeside campus recently showed its support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Show of Support
In a report with Orange Observer, the campus staff and students wore pink to help raise awareness for those affected by breast cancer.
The students also created cards and wrote letters that featured words of comfort. In line with the celebration, the school will reportedly distribute the homemade cards to a local breast cancer treatment center.
The report said that the students would also bring treats to the staff at the center to thank them for the work they have done.
Amanda Donaho told the news outlet that the Christian school wanted to support those fighting the disease. Donaho is the principal of the school's Lakeside campus.
She said that teaching their students about sharing God's love with others was one of the school's priorities.
The school posted pictures of some of the children's homemade cards on its Facebook page.
Dye Our Fountain Pink
In a report with Fox News 35, different places in Orlando also showed their support for those affected by breast cancer.
The Florida Hotel in Orlando held its annual 'Dye Our Fountain Pink' event on Saturday, Oct. 23. The report said that a crowd gathered in front of the hotel's fountain, each holding a cup of pink dye.
The guests poured the dye into the water, which soon turned pink.
John Lamont, the hotel's general manager, said that many of their employees were affected by breast cancer. Lamont added that they held the event to honor them. The tradition has grown since then.
Breast Cancer Stats
According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, one in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
Data also said that in 2021 there were over 200,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer.
It also said that more than 40,000 women would die from breast cancer in the United States.
Importance of Regular Breast Checkups
Danielle Kopsaftis, a worker at the Florida Hotel, said that she is a breast cancer survivor.
She said she found a lump in her breast that later turned out to be cancerous. Kopsaftis urged women to have themselves checked often.
Gestures of Kindness
Ocoee Police Chief Saima Plasencia told Orange Observer that their department had several family members who had cancer.
On Thursday, Oct. 28, the department hosted a drive-through event to support residents and employees fighting cancer.
The event encouraged people to educate themselves on breast cancer.
The staff also urged residents to show compassion for those who were impacted by the illness.
Supporters could buy customized Ocoee PD pink T-shirts and patches at the event.
Ocoee resident Marcia Praysner gave a box of pink ribbon cookies to the police department. She said she bakes the cookies every year to honor her sister, who died from breast cancer.
Praysner distributed the cookies to local businesses in hopes of keeping her sister's legacy alive. She said she understood the struggles of the families of those who have died from breast cancer.
Plasencia told the news outlet that kind gestures such as these were meaningful to the community.
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