An annual event aimed to support breast cancer awareness is coming back to the Tulip City. Pella in Pink, a 2 Mile Run/Walk, is presented by the Pella Regional Health Center Foundation and will be held on Saturday, October 19 at 8 am, starting at the Tulip Toren in downtown Pella. Marilou Ozinga with Pella Regional says the goal is to raise awareness of breast cancer and the importance of regular screenings and to recognize survivors. All proceeds benefit breast cancer awareness at Pella Regional. Register online at www.pellahealth.org/pink or fill out a paper form at the Pella Regional’s Information Desk. Registration is $40 for adults and $25 for youth. Adult sizes will be Under Armour long sleeve shirts. Youth sizes will be a similar, non Under Armour, long sleeve dry-fit shirt. Shirts will be available for pick up on Friday, Oct. 18 from 4–5:30 pm at Pella Regional in the main lobby or the morning of the event, and are only guaranteed if they are ordered by this Thursday. The KNIA/KRLS Breast Cancer Awareness Radiothon will be held on Tuesday, October 15th at Knoxville Hospital and Clinics and Thursday, October 17th at Pella Regional.

For more information contact Deb Borton, Foundation Director at Pella Regional Health Center, at 641-621-2290 or dborton@pellahealth.org.