Southwest Pre-K teachers today tied pink ribbons around campus trees as 130 students watched to commemorate National Cancer Awareness Month.
Ms. Pamella Thomas, the campus parent liaison, explained to students the important of cancer awareness and encouraged them to spread the word to their parents about the disease.
Many of the students wore pink to show their support for the campaign.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States (other than skin cancer). About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point, says the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. But millions of women are surviving the disease thanks in part to early detection and improvements in treatment, according to the American Cancer Society.
"Whether you’re trying to reduce your risk of breast cancer, increase the chance of finding it early, or coping with a diagnosis, the American Cancer Society has comprehensive information to help you understand your options," the organization says on its website.
"Do you want people to get sick," Ms. Thomas asked the students.
"Nooooo," the students replied.
"We don't want anybody to be sick," Ms. Thomas said.