Somewhere in the world, a woman dies of breast cancer every 68 seconds. Startled by this fact, Senior Annie Collins decided to take action and start the Pink Ribbon Club here at Northern High School. “I did Relay for Life, and my grandmother died of breast cancer,” said Collins, “so that was my motivation.” Collins strongly believes that women should become more aware of the dangers of breast cancer.

The Pink Ribbon Club’s main goal is to raise money for breast cancer research, and increase awareness for the teenage demographic. The Pink Ribbon Club will be sponsoring many events this year. They held Pink Day on Friday, October 30. The organization asked students, as well as faculty to dress in pink to support breast cancer awareness, because October was the official month for breast cancer awareness and research. Vice President senior Keah Adair was excited for the event. “We [The Pink Ribbon Club] will be selling pink ribbons and cupcakes,” said Adair. “The best dressed person will receive a prize.”

“I really hope that the message about early detection will make girls stop and think that they need to take care of themselves,” said Collins. “Don’t be afraid to ask questions, or even go to the doctors.”

Although this is the first year The Pink Ribbon Cub has been in existence, Collin’s hopes the club will live on, even after she graduates. “I really hope that the club will continue after I leave,” she said. “There are a lot of women who need to hear about breast cancer, and The Pink Ribbon Club is the perfect opportunity to do so.”
–Samantha Grimwood, Journalism One