It’s October and that means more than time to pick out your Halloween costume. It’s also Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there are lots of breast cancer awareness month events in Huntsville whether you like to run, paint, dress up, or just get educated.
Guide to Breast Cancer Awareness Month Events 2013 in Huntsville AL
We’ve collected all the breast cancer awareness month events in Huntsville AL and put them in one place to make it easy for you! To learn more about any event, click on the name. Find even more ways to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month here.
Bras and Brews
- October 11th | 6-8pm | Blue Pants Brewery
- Benefits: The Liz Hurley Breast Cancer Fund at Huntsville Hospital Foundation
Create your own bra masterpiece at the Painted Bra Project’s event, Bras and Brews. While you paint, sip on your favorite Blue Pants brews and munch on tasty appetizers. Special appearance by the Dixie Derby Girls and live music by the Mad Hatters.
Survivor’s Celebration & Fashion Show @ Studio 106
- October 12th | 6 – 8pm | Studio 106
The Alabama Fashion Alliance celebrates survivors of breast cancer on October 12th. Join them at Studio 106 for food, exhibits, and music, give-a-ways plus a meet and greet with award-winning Atlanta fashion designer Vanessa Henderson, owner of House of Van Miller.
Light The Sky For The Fight
- October 15th | 4 – 6pm | Queen Kleen Car Wash
- Benefits: The Liz Hurley Breast Cancer Fund at Huntsville Hospital Foundation
The Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce invites you to a breast cancer awareness month event at Queen Kleen Car Wash. They will be releasing 100% biodegradable sky lanterns into the sky to honor those we love & lost.
Liz Hurley Ribbon Run
- October 19th | 7:30 – 11:30am | Corner of Lowe Avenue and Adams Street
- Benefits: The Liz Hurley Breast Cancer Fund at Huntsville Hospital Foundation
The Annual Liz Hurley Ribbon Run features a 5K race (men’s and women’s are combined this year) and a Survivors’ Walk. All proceeds from the Ribbon Run will benefit the Liz Hurley Breast Cancer Fund at Huntsville Hospital Foundation. Read more about the Liz Hurley Ribbon Run.
Tie the Ribbons
- October 24th | 12 – 1:30pm | Jackson Center at Hudson Alpha
Tie the Ribbons raises funds for breast and ovarian cancer research at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. The luncheon includes a keynote by Neil Lamb, Ph.D., director of educational outreach at HudsonAlpha and testimonials by cancer survivors Susy Thurber and Debbi Nerstad.
The Painted Bra Art Project “BRAsterpiece” Exhibit
- October 25th | 6:30 – 9:30pm | Huntsville Depot and Roundhouse
- Benefits: The Liz Hurley Breast Cancer Fund at Huntsville Hospital Foundation
View 200+ “BRAsterpieces” created from across the US at the Huntsville Roundhouse. The October 25th event will also include food and beer/wine tastings, a silent auction, live music from Redheaded Stepchild, and a special appearance by Molly Hopkins and Cynthia Decker of Lifetime’s hit show, Double Divas.
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