According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Additionally, this year nearly 400,000 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer. To help combat the disease and improve upon the statistics, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community held a “Pink Out Day” celebration on October 23. 

The day began with a 1-mile walk, which invited all SRPMIC members and staff to don their finest pink threads to commemorate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For those who opted to dress in pink, Round House Café provided 20% off their purchases. 

Participants of the walk gathered near Friendship Park at 9 a.m. and participated in group exercises and stretches to prevent strained muscles. Afterwards, participants walked south beginning on Longmore Road to Oak Street. 

According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, the following organizations offer breast cancer screenings:

Mountain Park Health Center Baseline Clinic

635 E. Baseline Road, Phoenix, AZ 85042

(602) 243-7277

Wesley Health Center at Central City

1300 S. 10th St., Phoenix, AZ 85034

(602) 252-5609

Wesley Health Center at Coffelt-Lemoreaux

1510 S. 19th Drive, #100, Phoenix, AZ 85009

(602) 257-4323

Mountain Park Health Center Tempe Clinic

1492 S. Mill Ave., #301, Tempe, AZ 85281

(480) 894-5550

Valleywise Community Health Center–Mesa

950 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ 85203

(833) 855-9973

Pinal County Public Health Services San Tan Valley

41600 W. Smith Enke Road, Maricopa, AZ 85138

(866) 960-0633