Auburn University
October 2, 2013
For Immediate Release
Auburn University Lights Campus Up Pink for Breast
Cancer Awareness Month
Auburn, Ala. – On October 3, 2013 Auburn University will work together with Zeta Tau Alpha
Sorority to light up popular buildings on Auburn’s campus for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The event, in its seventh year now, will take place from
7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Cater Hall lawn on Auburn’s
campus. The event will feature appearances of
representatives from the American Cancer Society and
Relay for Life, and brief speeches from Jenny Swaim and
two mothers of current members of Zeta Tau Alpha.
Speakers will discuss the importance of early detection and
there will be a breast cancer survivor recognition.
“ The informative speeches
are to be followed by a
balloon release and the
ceremonious lighting of
both Cater and Samford
Halls in pink lights. ”
The speeches are to be followed by a balloon release and the ceremonious lighting of both Cater
and Samford Hall in pink lights.
Swaim is the head of a Breast Cancer Survivor Support Group on campus and will provide the
audience with statistics and information about breast cancer. She will also explain the
mammogram service that the university provides to its employees on campus.
Breast cancer survivors, families, students, employees and community members are encouraged
to participate and details for the event can be found here.
### Auburn University, located in Auburn, Ala., is a public university that was founded in 1856. As a
land, sea and space grand institution, Auburn receives funding from the government for research
projects. The institution offers more than 140 undergraduate majors in 12 colleges and schools.
There was a fall 2013 enrollment of 25,469 total students.
Contacts
Ellie Klimecki
emk0012@auburn.edu