19/52 - Think Pink!

Week 19 of 52
'Treasure the Breast Things in Life'
Pink Ribbon Walk for Breast Cancer
Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade
Singapore

October is breast cancer awareness month both in the US and here in Singapore.  Last night, my friend Kathy and I went to cheer on the participants of the Pink Ribbon Walk for Breast Cancer here in Singapore.  I normally would participate in these things but I didn't get registered in time and for some reason they don't have same day registration here.  So, we just went down to see what was going on and support a cause near and dear to me.

If you know me, you'll know that I am not one to wear pink.  Okay...I'm not one to wear much besides black but did pull out my one and only pink skirt for the event.  And I had to laugh a little when I ended up on an MRT car that also had pink seats...

This event reminded me a bit of the Race for the Cure back in the States, however, this was not a competitive event.  Instead, it was just a walk with an entrance fee where all of the proceeds went to the Singapore Breast Cancer Foundation.  Most of the people that were participating in the walk wore the shirts that were given to them with the entrance fee...but there were a few fun outfits...

 

The couple in the photo above were a riot.  Dave and Roothie were standing near us for a bit and we ended up having a nice chat with them.  In addition to being asked to have their photo taken by lots of people...Dave would sneak in the back of pictures (he is quite tall) that others were taken.  Most people would laugh when they looked at the picture on the camera but one little lady just wasn't sure...it was great!

Even Kathy and I had a little fun with our attire...

It was also nice to see all of the different cultures come together to support such a great cause...

They even had one of the local dragon boat clubs 'paddle for the cure' and they made their entrance just before the walk began...

At the start of the race, they released quite a few white and pink balloons over the Marina Bay area...it was pretty...

After the walk, we had a nice dinner on the opposite side of Marina Bay and were able to see the light show that occurs every night...

If there are any local events where you are that support breast cancer research I would encourage you to attend.  Regardless of if there are any events, be sure that you and your loved ones are performing regular self-exams and contact a doctor immediately if anything seems out of the ordinary.  Early detection truly saves lives!