On Sunday October 30, 2016, the Southern University sophomore class put on the 1st annual Jags Run for the Cure.
In honor of breast cancer awareness month and in conjunction with Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority Inc., Pi Sigma Epsilon, Fraternity Inc., Southern University’s ROTC, and The Men’s Federation, the sophomore class decided to do a color run edition.
Anthony Kenny, sophomore class president stated, “In honor of breast cancer awareness month the sophomore class wanted to bring an innovative and new event to the yard, to encourage students to get out and become more aware of this possibly life threatening disease.”
The run took Kenny and his cabinet a lot of hard work, time, dedication, and months of planning to fully execute.
“It was well worth all the background work, after seeing how much of a success it was and how much fun everyone was having”, said Shantecia Johnson, sophomore cabinet member.
As all the participants joined together at the starting line to stretch and pray before the race, Marva Hawkins, who is a 20-year survivor of breast cancer, gave a quick lesson on the importance of early detection. She stated how being aware of your own body is very important and vital. She encouraged all the young ladies to make sure that they are self-examining themselves monthly, regardless of their age.
“I was 27 years old when diagnosed with breast cancer, and never in a million years did I think it would happen to me, especially not at my young age,” said Hawkins.
Adding that a common misconception was that only older women ages 40 and older are diagnosed with breast cancer. It was for this reason Hawkins found it important to come out to the race and participate, to educate young people to be self-aware and to explain to them that you can be diagnosed with breast cancer, even at a young age.
Over 70 participants came out to Run for a Cause and to participate in something that was very dear to them.
By the end of the Color Run, everyone had gained valuable information that could be taken with them and spread to help make more people aware.
Mikea Hooker, a representative for Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority Inc. stated that, “The importance of us collaborating with the Color Run was to support people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and to continue to promote healthiness and happiness within the student body of Southern University.”
This goal was definitely accomplished at the Color Run, as so many participants were overjoyed to have been a part of this event.
Participant Simone Garett stated that, “She was very thankful for the run and to be able to participate in something of great importance.”
The race ended in a celebration. The participants were rooted on until the end of the race and greeted in the courtyard with music and performances by the McKinley High School Blue Diamonds and the Scotlandville High School cheerleaders.
Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority Inc., donated water and distributed them to participants, as well as Pi Sigma Epsilon, Fraternity Inc., who provided various soft drinks. The sophomore class provided pizza and donuts and Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority Inc., provided a DJ with lots of music for participants to jam out to upon completion of the race.
It is safe to say that everyone went out with a bang.
Organizers stated that they couldn’t be more proud of how the event turned out and for everyone to be on the lookout for another Color Run in the spring.
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Run for a Cure: 1st Annual Color Run
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