Those touched by cancer can show their support for awareness of the disease by getting a cancer ribbon tattooed on their skin for free.
Asylum Tattoos will tattoo cancer awareness ribbons from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at 3330 W. Court St. in Pasco to raise awareness and money for the Tri-Cities Cancer Center Foundation.
All cancer ribbon colors will be offered.
Donations to the foundation remain in the Tri-Cities and are used to buy equipment and fund technology, and provide programs and services for cancer patients and their families.
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Mother of 5 trying to end a stigma
Mother of 5 trying to end a stigma
Holly Roettger-Duncan proudly displays her tattoos, but she says not everyone appreciates them and too often people make assumptions about her because of them.
In an effort to change the general public's perception of tattooed women, the Kennewick woman organized the group Modified Dolls, whose motto is, "The Different Making a Difference."
Roettger-Duncan, 28, takes the motto seriously -- in her job as a nurse, her role as a mother of five and also as part of the Dolls.
Faces of Cancer: Program helps kids understand cancer
Faces of Cancer: Program helps kids understand cancer
"You have cancer" are three of the most disheartening words to hear. Explaining the disease to a child is nearly as difficult.
But a new program at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center in Kennewick can ease the task.
Bonnie Oneonta-Becraft, a cancer center chaplain, launched Kids Konnection this spring to help children whose lives have been touched by cancer -- whether it's a parent, a grandparent or other loved one.
Pink Week Carnival planned at Southridge
Pink Week Carnival planned at Southridge
Leadership students at Southridge High School will hold a community carnival from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday on its campus.
The event is part of Pink Week efforts by Kennewick high schools to raise money and awareness for the Tri-Cities Cancer Center. The goal is for families and students to visit and play games together. Games cost 50 cents each to enter. All proceeds will be donated to the cancer center.
Teen events include balloon darts, basketball shot, baseball throw, beat the dealer, bowling, cake walk, football throw, henna tattoos, hole-in-one golf, obstacle course, penny toss, pie in the face, ring toss for pop and soccer kick.
CANCER AWARENESS: Southridge stages Pink Week Carnival today
CANCER AWARENESS: Southridge stages Pink Week Carnival today
Leadership students at Southridge High School will hold a community carnival 4-8 p.m. Wednesday on its campus.
The event is part of Pink Week efforts by Kennewick high schools to raise money and awareness for the Tri-Cities Cancer Center. The goal is for families and students to visit and play games together. Games cost 50 cents each to enter. All proceeds will be donated to the cancer center.
Teen events include balloon darts, basketball shot, baseball throw, beat the dealer, bowling, cake walk, football throw, henna tattoos, hole-in-one golf, obstacle course, penny toss, pie in the face, ring toss for pop and soccer kick.
Cancer stories inspire
Cancer stories inspire
Because October is Cancer Awareness Month, I just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed reading the "Faces of Cancer" stories written by Andy Perdue.
Thank you for finding such inspirational and realistic stories from citizens in our community, including Andy himself.
As cancer has recently affected my family, I have become an advocate for cancer awareness and would encourage everyone to become involved in events like the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life. Well done, Andy!
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