Today is October 1st, and for the second year, Lincoln Daily News is painting the paper pink for Breast Cancer Awareness. Look for our backdrop colors to all be shades of pink from now through October 31st. Also look for daily top pictures of local businesses, organizations, and individuals wearing their pink as a statement that they too support those who are currently fighting against breast cancer.

We kick off today with a picture from Collision Concepts in Lincoln. Owners Erv and Cindy Guyett have seen how difficult a fight breast cancer is with multiple close friends engaging in the battle. The Guyett's and their team at Collision have been wearing pink shirts on Friday's in October for the past few years, and served as the inspiration to Lincoln Daily News, to step up and get involved as well.

What is truly inspiring though, is to know how many people in the community are willing to also show their support. LDN has already collected multiple 'pink pictures' and we're still collecting. Look for us to run one, two, three, or even four a day from now until the end of the month!
 

Photo by Nila Smith    (Click on image for larger version)
 

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS Mammogram Mondays begin in October Area health organizations partner to provide free mammograms in Lincoln  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Help us Paint the Paper Pink! Paint the Paper Pink goes SUPER SIZE Wall of Hope – we want your name! Don't you love them!  Come and bid! Pink Pumpkin Auction, Thursday October 4th at Collision Concepts Doors open at 5 p.m. Auction at 6 p.m. Pink Pumpkin Fundraiser Auction to raise money for Breast Cancer Research through the American Cancer Society Lean on Me Survivor/Supporter Rally - an invitation for the community to come together in support of ALL Cancer Warriors

On Saturday morning, this large group gathered at the Fitness Track at the Oasis Senior Center in Lincoln for what will hopefully be the first of many Alzheimer's awareness walks. The early morning event included guest speakers and a Zumba warm-up before everyone took to the track. Participants did laps around the track in honor or in memory of those who are now, or have suffered from this disease often associated with aging.
 

Photo by Angela Reiners   (Click on image for larger version)