Breast Cancer Awareness

Pink Pearls to Save the Girls

‘Pink Pearls to Save the Girls’ Fashion Show is back for its fourth year at the Scarlet Pearl Casino. The Scarlet Pearl partnered with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research. Sixteen models…

‘Making Strides against Breast Cancer’ walk

We’re all holding out, hoping the weather will be picture perfect for this weekend’s fundraising events in the fight against breast cancer. October is ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month.’ South Mississippians have railed together, hosting awareness and fundraising events throughout the…

Upcoming Breast Cancer Awareness Events

Dr. John McKee, organizer of Thursday's "Party with a Purpose," and Courtney Anderson, with the America Cancer Society's "Strides Against Breast Cancer" Walk/Run on Saturday, joined us live in the News 25 studio today to discuss their upcoming events.

Gulfport PD raising awareness for breast cancer

The Gulfport Police Department is raising awareness for breast cancer in a unique way. Two police cruisers from the department have been retro-fitted with pink decals including a pink ribbon on the hood. The cruisers will be available for showcase…

Real Men Wear Pink

Most of us know someone who has been impacted by breast cancer. With October being ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month,’ some men on the Coast are picking up their pink to help raise funds and awareness in the fight against breast…

Pink Pearls to Save the Girls raises $30,000

The Scarlet Pearl Casino has parlayed its annual ‘Pink Pearls to Save the Girls’ fundraiser into $30,000 to help in the fight against breast cancer. The D’Iberville casino once again set the stage this October for its 3rd annual fundraiser…

10th annual Think Pink Big Red Night

Harrison Central High School presents their 10th annual ‘Think Pink Big Red Night.’ The event takes place Thursday, October 25th. At 5:30 there will be a powderpuff game and admission will be $3. From 6 to 8, admission will be…

Mammothon event at Keesler Air Force Base

Keesler Air Force Base was covered in pink today for their eighth annual Mammothon. The cancer screening and preventative health fair holds walk-in screenings for multiple types of cancer and chronic diseases in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Those…

Burpees for Breast Cancer Challenge

Fight the good fight, never give up: these two statements represent those in the battle against breast cancer. Participants at the Seabee Base in Gulfport tested their will power in the burpees for breast cancer awareness. For three years now,…

Bras across the River fun run/walk

Something you don’t see every day when you drive past the Highway 613 Bridge in Moss Point are bras hanging along the side, except for Saturday that is. The 2018 Bras across the River fun run and walk was filled…

Law enforcement raise money for breast cancer awareness

Law enforcement from across the Coast came together to help raise money for the American Cancer Society and breast cancer awareness. The event was introduced by members of the Department of Marine Resources in conjunction with the organization Real Men…

Pink Pearls to Save the Girls

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Several people have been raising awareness and now the Scarlet Pearl joins as well. News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Christel Fritzsching and Vicki Haskins about the Pink Pearls to Save the Girls event at…

Pink Pearls to Save the Girls fundraiser

Tomorrow, the Scarlet Pearl will recognize those who have survived breast cancer, those still facing it, as well as those who have lost their lives to it. The casino is setting up for the second annual Pink Pearls to save…

Bench press for breast cancer awareness

One local business is preparing to pull their weight in an effort to take the load off of those affected by breast cancer. Southern Elite Fitness in D’Iberville is gearing up for the Penny by the Pound Breast Cancer lift-a-thon…

Pink Dress Run

In the midst of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, one special event took place in Gulfport this afternoon. The Pink Dress Run was held at Chandeleur Island Brewing Company to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. Dozens of community residents…

Think Pink Week at Harrison Central High School

It’s Big Red Night at Harrison Central High School. Food, games, and fun and it’s all for a good cause. News 25’s Taylor Rubach attended the event and has more on their Think Pink Week benefiting breast cancer awareness. Pink…