FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – On Tuesday, Aug. 30, the Nova Southeastern cheerleaders helped pump up and entertain the crowds at the Pink Premier celebration to help the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event at the Grand Oaks Golf course.
Their contributions to the cause included welcoming breast cancer survivors to the kickoff, handing out raffle tickets and taking pictures. Even during the sad stories shared by the survivors, the girls were able to remind them of their reason to smile: that they are alive and cancer free.
The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk aims to bring communities together to raise awareness for breast cancer, how to reduce the risks, honor the survivors and raise money for the American Cancer Society. Since the start of the program 20 years ago, breast Cancer death rates have decreased by 32 percent.
The NSU cheerleaders, along with the athletic department, will continue to the fight to raise breast cancer awareness. The NSU athletic department will be hosting their own breast cancer awareness night on Oct. 9, when the women’s soccer team faces Eckerd.
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