2015 Breast Cancer Events

Thursday, Oct. 1
Sisters By Choice Kick-off Celebration for Breast Cancer Survivors, Family & Friends
7-9 PM, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Glenn Auditorium, 550 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308; 770-987-2951 or www.sistersbychoice.org

Thursday, Oct. 1
Donald A. Perry Memorial Golf Tournament
8 AM Registration, 9:30 AM Shotgun Start; at Heritage Golf Links, Legacy/Heritage Course, 4445 Britt Road, Tucker, GA 30084; $150 per Player, $600 Teams of Four; 770-987-2951 or www.sistersbychoice.org

Saturday, Oct. 3
Sisters By Choice Breast Cancer Awareness Educational Seminar
7 AM Registration, 8 AM - 2 PM; at Georgia-Pacific Auditorium - Lobby Level, 133 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303; FREE to the public; 770-987-2951 or www.sistersbychoice.org

Saturday, Oct. 3
Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer
Oct. 3-4, starts 8 a.m. Oct. 3, ends 8 a.m. Oct. 4; proceeds fund grants serving over 70 counties in Georgia; http://itsthejourney.org

Sunday, Oct. 4
Pink Pooch Parade
2-5 p.m.; starts and ends at 1400 Parker Road; bring your pooches (on leashes) and join the parade, pet contest, vendors, raffles; proceeds benefit Atlanta 2 Day Walk; $25 registration includes T-shirt; register at www.pinkpoochparadecom ; pinkpoochparade@gmail.com, 770-712-7653.

Thursday, Oct. 8
2015 Wall of Hope, Kim's Closet unveiling
6 p.m.; the unveiling of the annual Wall of Hope portraits of breast cancer survivors at Rockdale Medical Center's Women's Diagnostic Center; 1412 Milstead Ave NE, Conyers; to apply go to www.kimatkins.net; Contact Jean Yontz, 404-775-8893 for more information.

Saturday, Oct. 24
Making Strides of Atlanta
9 a.m.; Centennial Olympic Park, 265 Park Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313; American Cancer Society, presented by Independent Insurance Agents For A Cure; http://makingstrides.acsevents.org

Sunday, Oct. 25
Worship in Pink Celebration
10 a.m.; Annual "Worship in Pink Celebration" recognizing breast cancer awareness month; at Antioch A.M.E. Church, 1790 Ebenezer Road; the Rev. Dr. Stafford J. Wicker and guest speaker the Rev. Cassandra Marcus of Turner Chapel AME Church; meet and greet local candidates for elected office; sponsored by Antioch AME, AKA Sorority Inc. Chi Tau Omega Chapter, NCNW Rockdale/Newton Section, NAACP Newton County Branch, American Cancer Society; free, public invited; www.antioch-ame.org

Breast Cancer Resources

Rockdale-Gwinnett-Newton County Health Department
www.gnrhealth.com/locations/rockdale/health-center

Oakhurst Medical Clinic, for underinsured/uninsured
oakmed.org

Kimberley Chance Atkins Foundation, nonprofit for breast cancer fundraising and detection
www.kimatkins.net

Rockdale Medical Center Women's Diagnostic Center
www.rockdalemedicalcenter.org/services/womens_services/womens_diagnostics.aspx

Breast Cancer Support Group
Second Thursday monthly
Breast Cancer Support Group
7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.; Rockdale Medical Center, East Tower Classrooms, 1412 Milstead Ave.; free; no registration required; call Gayle Kelly at 770-922-8060; www.rockdalemedicalcenter.org/community/events_and_classes/cancer_classes_and_support.aspx

Look Good, Feel Better
Makeovers for patients undergoing cancer treatment, group workshop with skin care and makeup applications; provided by the American Cancer Society; Rockdale Medical Center, East Tower Classrooms, 1412 Milstead Ave; to register call 1-800-227-2345

Kim's Closet
Free wigs, scarves, caps, prosthetics for patients who have lost their hair from cancer treatment; at Rockdale Medical Center, East Tower entrance, 1412 Milstead Ave; Hours of operation - Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; private appointments available, call 770-918-3196

Breast Cancer Discussion Board
https://community.breastcancer.org

www.breastcancer.org
www.cancer.org
www.breastcancerwarrior.net