Organizations with ties to Miami Lakes are sponsoring events in September to encourage women’s health and fight breast cancer.
On Sept. 21, the Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative will host its 9th Annual Pink Walk at Miami Dade College North Campus, 11380 NW 27th Ave., Miami, FL 33167.
There is a $40 registration fee. Registration begins at 6 a.m., followed by an opening ceremony and at 7:30 a.m., a 5K run/walk. Get a T-shirt, chip-timed bib and finisher medal.
Participants can start a personal fundraising page to help WBHI reach its goal of raising $100,000. Supporters can also participate virtually by running/walking in a neighborhood, park or at the beach, and challenging friends to join in. For information go to flbreasthealth.com.
On Sept. 27, Saving Our Sisterhood and FiT Therapy will host a Pink Party for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There will be gifts and beauty services from sponsors. Free mammograms are available, book an appointment at BaptistHealth.net/MammoVan. The exams and event will happen at FiT Therapy, Cypress Village Shopping Center, 7401 Miami Lakes Drive from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sponsors, and their donations to Saving Our Sisterhood (SOS) or vendor discounts are: Leann’s Sweet Craving (cookies, gf, + samples, 20% to SOS); Ernie’s Açaí (samples + 10% at store); Glamour Beauty by Veronica (free brow wax and facials); Your Daily Ritual (matcha + coffee, 25% to SOS); Drip & Chill IV (First 25 guests get free B12 shot, raffle throughout event, 20% to SOS); SkincareSolutionsBy_Tania (hand + lip treatments, 10% to SOS when you book a facial); Made by Bri- (pink cotton candy+ snow cones, 10% to SOS); OliviaMaeBoutique- clothing; PartyMVee- decorating the pink party (sponsoring decorations); Blissful Creations: personalized homemade greeting cards; Moda by Pasarela Boutique donating pressing SOS logos on care packages/canvas bags. Call FiT Therapy at 786-500-7868 or Baptist Health at 561-955-6284 for more information.