Pull out your pink shirts, socks and hats and get ready for a TOTALLY PINK weekend.    On Saturday Hampton Roads will kick off a month of Breast Cancer awareness and fund raising events that range from fun to fancy.

First, is the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk sponsored by the American Cancer Society.   Join me and the WAVY Walkers as we make strides and share a few laughs.  Registration starts at 8:00 Saturday morning at Harbor Park in Norfolk, the walk begins at 9:00.  It’s non competitive so come out and have fun with us.  You can join our WAVY team or make a contribution.

Saturday night survivor Ginny Wright Johnson will host her third annual Hat Party at Savannah’s restaurant, 1296 South Battlefield Blvd in Chesapeake.   Dance the night away wearing your favorite hat and bring another hat  or headscarf to donate.  There will also be many great gift baskets and items up for bid.  All the proceeds go to the ACS’s  Reach to Recovery program.  Ginny for details at  757-652-9760 or ginn-rn@cox.net

Then get ready for a ‘truly uplifting experience’ Sunday Oct. 4 at the Bra-Ha-Ha.  Join me at MacArthur Center to check out the fabulous, funny and sometimes fancy bras created to raise awarness of the importance of early detection. 

The event starts at 7pm.  A highlight of the evening will be the unveiling and auctioning of a custom designed bra, the “Angel of Hope,” created by celebrated intimate apparel designer, COSABELLA. The designer label is the lingerie of choice for those fashion-savvy “Sex in the City” girls, and was featured regularly as wardrobe by the actresses on the renowned television show. Sara Jessica Parker is so enamored with their designs that she normally insists on wearing only COSABELLA on the film set of “Sex in the City, The Movie, Part Two,” which is now under production in New York City.

Is that enough pink for you?  No?  Well check back next week.  There are events going throughout October.  I’ll keep you posted.