Lakeland Mirror

Issue date: 1/31/08 Section: News

The "Think Pink" logo is part of the Women's Basketball Association's breast cancer awareness initiative.

Lakeland students can take a break from thinking about classes on Saturday, February 9, when they "Think Pink."

The Lakeland women's basketball program is one of over 600 schools that will participate in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's 2008 "Think Pink" initiative.

The "Think Pink" initiative is designed to raise breast cancer awareness on the court and across college campuses all over the U.S., and Lakeland's players and coaches are hoping to draw a big crowd for the game.

"Think Pink" Week is February 8-17, and the Muskies are using their game on Feb. 9 against Alverno College to participate. The game begins at 2 p.m.

The first 75 fans wearing pink to attend the women's game and the first 75 fans wearing pink to attend the men's basketball game against Dominican at 4:15 will receive a free "Think Pink" bracelet.

"I think it's a great opportunity for us to do our part because we have the resources to promote it," said Lakeland Head Women's Basketball Coach Teri Johnson. "It's important for our program to do what we can with this cause and help spread the word of awareness."

Details for the event have not all been finalized, but a number of activities before the game and during halftime have been planned.

Members of the Lakeland basketball team will be wearing pink shirts and shoelaces when they warm up before the game, and Johnson and her coaching staff will also be dressed in pink.

The notes that the sports information department does for the game will include facts about breast cancer. Even the officials are going to be involved because they will use pink whistles during the game.

Students in April Arvan's Introduction to Sports Studies class are planning some activities for halftime of both games.

Schools participating range from all divisions of college and high school. The WBCA hopes to take this to professional and AAU/YBOA play over the summer.

Each school has been provided with access to logos, product ideas, promotional ideas, flyers, breast cancer facts, product offerings, and much more. All of this information can be found at www.wbca.org/thinkpink.asp.

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