Breast cancer awareness events

THURSDAY, OCT. 8

The Bold and the Beautiful event

Concepts Styling Salon, 107 W. Drive in Cape Girardeau, will host its ninth annual Bold and the Beautiful event and fundraiser. Deals and a gift with purchase will be available all day, and a reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. with champagne, cupcakes, giveaways and makeup demonstrations. A portion of proceeds from the day will be donated to the Run-Ride for Ragan to support local women battling breast cancer. For more information, call Concepts at (573) 335-3181.

Pink Up Zumba Party

Join Saint Francis Medical Center and Fitness Plus for a Pink Up Zumba party tonight in the multipurpose gym at Fitness Plus, 150 S. Mount Auburn Road, Entrance 8. The doors open at 5 p.m. and warmups begin at 5:30. The event is free and open to all. Donations will be accepted, and Pink Up merchandise will be available for purchase. For every $5 donated to Pink Up during the event, supporters will be entered in a raffle drawing.

Pink Ice Cream Social

SoutheastHEALTH and first responders will serve pink ice cream from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Southeast Health of Reynolds County, Ellington, Missouri. Dog owners can participate "Pooches in Pink" event: dress your dog in pink, post a photo at Facebook.com/SoutheastHEALTH and receive a free and unique dog treat.

Breast Cancer Meet & Greet

Several cancer experts will be available to answer questions from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Southeast Cancer Center, 789 S. Mount Auburn Road in Cape Girardeau. Topics include mammograms, detection and treatment, clinical trials, breast reconstruction and radiation. Doctors scheduled to attend are Dr. Sarah Colwick, Dr. Andrew Dickey, Dr. Joseph Miller, Dr. Andrew Moore, Dr. James Mosley and Dr. John Humphrey.

#secircleof8 live chat

Physicians from SoutheastHEALTH will be available for a live chat from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Twitter and Facebook. Use the hashtag #secircleof8 to join the conversation.

FRIDAY, OCT. 9

Think Pink at Wal-Mart in Dexter

Stop by the Dexter Wal-Mart from 9 a.m. to noon for a health risk assessment, to learn about your risk level for being diagnosed with breast cancer and to Southeast physicians serving the Dexter area. The first 50 participants will receive a Wal-Mart gift card.

SATURDAY, OCT. 10

Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Walk-A-Thon

New Morning Star Church of Haywood, Missouri, will hold its fourth annual walk-a-thon from 8 to 10:30 a.m. The church is at 621 State Highway U, Haywood City. For more information, call (573) 471-3014.

Pink Walk

The Cape Canine Cruisers will hold a dog and human walk from 9 to 11 a.m. at Busch Pet Products, 1720 Kingsway Drive, Suite 105 in Cape Girardeau. There is no cost, but a $5 donation gets you a pink bandanna for breast cancer awareness. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at Busch Pet Products.

Take a Swing at Cancer

Pink golf balls will be used all day at Arena Golf, 2901 Hawthorne Road in Cape Girardeau. A portion of putt putt and driving range fees will be donated to Dig for Life.

Women's Health Event

Join SoutheastHEALTH for a Women's Health Event from 10 a.m. to noon at Academy Sports + Outdoors, 270 Shirley Drive in Cape Girardeau. Guests are invited to talk with physicians, take a health risk assessment, learn how to schedule a mammogram and more. The first 100 participants will receive a $10 gift card to Academy Sports. Fire, police and emergency medical representatives will sell "The Bravest Wear Pink" T-shirts to benefit SoutheastHEALTH Foundation's Cancer Care Fund, which provides support and resources to cancer patients and others who cannot afford preventive screening.

MONDAY, OCT. 12

Dine and Donate: Chick-fil-A

Eat at Chick-fil-A anytime today and 10 percent of the proceeds will be donated to Dig for Life.

THURSDAY, OCT. 15

Pink Up Ladies Garage Party

Lawless Harley Davidson in Scott City will host a ladies night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The event is free and includes vendors, drinks, food, music, games and door prizes. For more information, call (573) 334-7716.

Dine and Donate: Burger King

Eat at Burger King (either Cape Girardeau location) today and 10 percent of the proceeds will be donated to Dig for Life.

Dine and Donate: Popeye's

Eat at Popeye's anytime today and 10 percent of the proceeds will be donated to Dig for Life.

Breast Cancer Meet & Greet

Several cancer experts will be available to answer questions from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at SoutheastHEALTH Center of Stoddard County, 1200 N. One Mile Road, Dexter, Missouri. Topics include mammograms, detection and treatment, clinical trials, breast reconstruction and radiation.

SATURDAY, OCT. 17

Find a Cure 5K

The seventh annual event will raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Registration is at 7 a.m. at Arena Park, and the 5K run/walk begins at 8 a.m. Registration is $40. For more information, contact Andrea Allstun at (573) 579-5517 or aallstun@yahoo.com. Registration forms are available at www.caperoadrunners.org.

FRIDAY, OCT. 23

Dine and Donate: Ray's of Kelso

Eat at Ray's of Kelso from 4:30 to 10 p.m. and 10 percent of the proceeds will be donated to Dig for Life.

Pink Up Weekend at Philanthrophy

Shop at Philanthropy, 201 S. Mount Auburn Road, Suite E in Cape Girardeau, and 10 percent of proceeds will be donated to Dig For Life.

SATURDAY, OCT. 24

The Breast Poker Run Ever

Head to Lawless Harley Davidson, 2100 E. Outer Road in Scott City, for "The Breast Poker Run Ever." Registration begins at 9 a.m., with the first bike out at 10 and last bike out at 11:30. The cost is $15 per bike with rider, or $20 with a passenger. There also will be a 50/50 raffle. Register in advance at Auto Tire and Parts, 212 S. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau. For more information, call (573) 334-7716.

Pink Up Jackson Picnic

A Pink Up Jackson Picnic will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at Liberty Utilities, 751 N. High St. in Jackson. The event includes lunch, merchandise sale and an auction.

Cruisin' Out Cancer

A Cruisin' Out Cancer Drive In Show will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at Lawless Harley Davidson, 2100 E. Outer Road in Scott City. Cars, trucks and bikes are welcome. Donations will be accepted for Pink Up. Hot dogs, chips, soda and water will be available. Proceeds will be donated to Pink Up.

Pink Up Weekend at Philanthrophy

Shop at Philanthropy, 201 S. Mount Auburn Road, Suite E in Cape Girardeau, and 10 percent of proceeds will be donated to Dig For Life.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28

Dine and Donate: Wings Etc. in Cape Girardeau

Eat at Wings Etc. in Cape Girardeau anytime today, and 10 percent of the proceeds will be donated to Dig for Life. Guests must show a flier, email or text alert announcing the Dine and Donate Day.

SATURDAY, OCT. 31

Pink Moon Run & Walk

The sixth annual Pink Moon Run & Walk, organized by A Sister's Hope, starts at 5 p.m. at the Cape County Courthouse in Jackson. The event begins with a welcome and 8K walk at 5 p.m., followed by the 8K run at 6 p.m., a 3K walk/run at 6:15 and an awards presentation at 7 p.m. Registration is $28, and a long-sleeve T-shirt and glow sticks are guaranteed for those who sign up and pay by Oct. 10. The event will also include costume competitions for pets and humans. After the race, head to Stooges, 507 W. Main St. in Jackson, where a free drink will be offered to each Pink Moon participant. Visit www.asistershope.org for more information and to register.

ONGOING

Oct 15 to 18: Cuts for Hope

Visit a JCPenney Salon for the Cuts for Hope Cut-A-Thon Oct 15 to 18. For every haircut on these days, $1 will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (up to $100,000).

Belladona Salon & Spa

Purchase an Aveda Hand Relief lotion in October and $4 will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Cape West 14 Cine

Cape West 14 Cine will donate 50 cents to Pink Up per pink bucket of popcorn sold during October.

IHOP, Applebee's partner for cancer care

During October and November, the IHOP in Cape Girardeau and Applebee's restaurants in Cape Girardeau, Sikeston and Poplar Bluff, Missouri, will match donations made to the Cancer Care Fund at SoutheastHEALTH.

Shine Medical Aesthetics

Purchase a Pink Up package this month at Shine Medical Aesthetics, 2116 Megan Drive, Suite 103 in Cape Girardeau, and 10 percent will be donated to Pink Up.

Take a Swing at Cancer

Purchase a large or extra-large bucket of golf balls and receive a small bucket of pink golf balls for the driving range at Arena Golf. A $3 donation will be made to Dig for Life.

The Bravest Wear Pink

SoutheastHEALTH has partnered with first responders throughout Southeast Missouri to show that "Mammograms save lives, too." Purchase a pink "The Bravest Wear Pink" T-shirt for $20 this month, and proceeds will go to the Cancer Care Fund at Southeast. T-shirts are available at Southeast Pharmacy, 817 S. Mount Auburn Road in Cape Girardeau; the Cape Girardeau Police Department; Southeast Hospital Wishing Well Gift Shop; the Southeast Foundation office in Doctors' Park; The Wright Group, 126 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau; and HealthPoint Fitness locations in Cape Girardeau and Jackson.