GRANGER — Think you are too young to get breast cancer? Think again. Amanda Goss was 24-years-old when she was first diagnosed. She said she noticed a lump under her armpit and like many moms, she thought it was from breast feeding. Goss ended up getting it checked out and found out it was stage …read more.

GOSHEN — For eight years, the Elkhart County community has been competing for the best-decorated bra. The Retreat Women’s Health Center of IU Health Goshen is raising money for HeartStrings Sisters through the ninth annual Decorated Bra Contest. The total eight-year donation amount is $10,931, providing nearly 60 free screening mammograms to women in need …read more.

MILLERSBURG — The American Legion Riders will host Eric Smith’s Ride for a Cure, with registration beginning at noon Saturday, April 9, at the Millersburg American Legion Post 84. The ride begins at 1 p.m. The cost is $15 per person and $5 for the meal for those who do not participate in the ride. Other …read more.

LEESBURG — One resourceful fourth grader from Leesburg Elementary School has catalyzed an event that will help children in hospitals all across Indiana.

CENTERVILLE, UTAH — It’s a diagnosis rarely seen in someone so young. A Salt Lake City-area 8-year-old is fighting breast cancer.

By KATY BERGER Communications Specialist, KREMC WARSAW — The color pink doesn’t necessarily come to mind when you think of Kosciusko REMC linemen, but when they took a vote to see who would support wearing pink hard hats for the month of October, it was unanimous. KREMC employees teamed up to raise just over $800 for …read more.

INDIANA — INDOT Commissioner Brandye Hendrickson, the deputy commissioners and district deputy commissioners have invited INDOT employees to join them in wearing pink for the day for $1 to support breast cancer awareness. Field staff, highway techs and mechanics who wish to participate will be provided with pink arm bands to show support, along with their high visibility clothing.

MARION — An officer in Marion is using her patrol car to support breast cancer awareness.

NEW BUFFALO — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds Casinos are pleased to announce Pinktober, which is a series of events that will raise money for the Southwest Michigan affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Pinktober fundraising events include Friday night concerts and a silent auction at Hard Rock Cafe Four Winds, a wine and canvas event, and donating free sliders at New Buffalo’s 10th Annual Harvest and Wine Festival.

WARSAW — Staff from KCH Cancer Care Center, Lutheran Kosciusko EMS, KCH Emergency Care Center and KCH Women’s Imaging Center all gathered today in front of the KCH Cancer Care Center to promote early breast cancer detection and prevention.

The “W” football game (Warsaw vs. Wawasee) will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4. WCHS is officially announcing this game as “Pink out” night at the Tiger Athletic Complex. The Athletic Department will be selling “Touchdowns 4 a Cure” t-shirts this week for $10 each. T- shirts will go on sale Tuesday morning …read more.

WARSAW – While both teams certainly dug pink on Thursday night it was Warsaw that was able to dig out a win. The Lady Tigers used their offensive skills to serve up a sweep of Northern Lakes Conference rival Wawasee in three games. Warsaw won 25-15, 25-7 and 25-22 in the 2013 DIG PINK fundraiser …read more.

Giverny Fitness Studio in Warsaw is hosting a PARTY IN PINK™ Zumbathon Charity Event to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the studio is hosting the event from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5. PARTY IN PINK™ Zumbathon is a global movement to …read more.