From the Archives: Paint the Town Pink Campaign (2024)

Cancer survivors blow out the candles on the celebration cake during Sunday's Pink Tea "Celebration of Life" at the Wilmington Island Club. Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News

Marjory Conners, a 45-year cancer survivor, helps light candles on the celebration cake during Sunday's Pink Tea "Celebration of Life" at the Wilmington Island Club. Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News

Ryan Selgren wore pink turnout gear as he helped escort several pink fire trucks to Hinesville Monday afternoon. Selgren, riding with the firefighters' "Red Knights Motorcycle Club," rode with the Pink Heals tour, an effort to raise cancer awareness.

The Pink Heals Tour, traveling the country to raise cancer awareness, headed to Hinesville Monday afternoon. The three pink fire engines of the tour were joined by two more from Liberty County. Each carries thousands of signatures commemorating those who fought, or are fighting, the dread disease.

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Stacy Jennings and Daren Howard of the Savannah Morning News tied pink ribbons on oak trees along Abercorn Street Sunday afternoon. Jennings is marketing director, Howard is a press supervisor.

The pink ribbons on Abercorn Street remind drivers that October is Breast Cancer Month.

A statue Triton blows the first burst of pink dye into to Forsyth Park fountain Monday afternoon, signalling the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Sarah Copeland ties pink ribbons around the oak trees on Abercorn St. between 59th St. and 52nd St. on Sunday as part of Breast Cancer Month festivities. Hunter McRae/Savannah Morning News

Sarah Copeland and her husband Royce tie pink ribbons around the oak trees on Abercorn St. between 59th St. and 52nd St. on Sunday as part of Breast Cancer Month festivities. Hunter McRae/Savannah Morning News

Steve Bisson/Savannah Morning News - Breast cancer survivors ring bells as other including St. Joseph's/Candler President and CEO Paul Hinchey, far left, and Savannah Mayor Edna Jackson, left, applaud as the Forsyth Fountain's water is dyed pink for the Paint the town Pink Kick Off.

Steve Bisson/Savannah Morning News - Crystal Higgins rings her bell as she exits the trolley carrying the cancer survivors to the pinking of the Forsyth Fountain for the start of the Paint the town Pink Kick Off.

Steve Bisson/Savannah Morning News - The waters of the Forsyth Fountain were dyed pink for the Paint the town Pink Kick Off.

The clocks on the dome of Savannah's City Hall are illuminated with pink lights in celebration of breast cancer awareness month. Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News

A large ribbon cut-out is displayed in the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer Research Pavillion in recognition of breast cancer awareness month. Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News

Mamographer Patti Barnes, left, talks with Teresa Jacobson, center, and two-time cancer survivor Jackie Heinz following the Paint the Town Pink press conference at Savannah Morning News.

Steve Bisson/Savannah Morning NewsGarrison Elementary 6th graders Ashlyn Lanier, 11, and Myeon Williams, 11, stand behind the boards they decorated for the cornhole game which will be used to raise funds during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer Awareness Month.

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Margaret Leonard, at left, and Taylor Schwarz, both 12-year-old varsity cheerleaders at Blessed Sacrament School, help tie pink ribbons along Abercorn Street Sunday afternoon.

Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning NewsVisitors at the Paint the Town Pink Expo play a game at the Susan G. Komen booth as they make their way around the health and wellness fair Saturday at the Hyatt Regency on River Street.

Steve Bisson/Savannah Morning News -The "Paint the Town Pink" flag was raised in front of the Lewis Cancer and Research Pavilion to start the Pink campaign in Savannah.

Nancy Johnson, executive director of the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer and Research Pavilion, tapes the name of someone with breast cancer on the right side of the pink ribbon. The other side is to remember those who had past away from the disease.

St. Vincent cheerleaders and students wear pink glasses as they cheer at the Paint the Town Pink Kick Off held at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer and Research Pavilion.

Lyle Myers prepares to hit the streets in the Yellow Cab Co. Pink Ride in honor of breast cancer awareness. Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News

Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning NewsParticipants have their pink candles lit during Tuesday night's Illuminate Breast Cancer event held at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer and Research Pavilion at St. Joseph's /Candler.

Leslie Adair plays the harp under the illuminated pink ribbon on the Lewis Cancer and Research Pavilion during Tuesday night's Illuminate Breast Cancer event. Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News

The racers got off to a good start as the Pink Hero 5K race at the The kids got in on the fun with a short fun run before the Pink Hero 5K race Friday evening at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion got underway. Jason Jacobs (#512) went on to win the race.

A group of runners make their way to the finish line on the Pink Hero 5K as supporters wave and cheer

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Wearing pink wristbands, the soldiers with the 260th Quartermasters battalion march into place at the cancer pavilion at Candler Hospital.

Steve Bisson/Savannah Morning News - Nurses wave and high-five pre-kindergarten students from The Children's House as they parade through the halls of Candler Hospital during a "Pink Walk."

Steve Bisson/Savannah Morning News - The Children's House students "Pink Walk" took them from Candler Hospital to nearby Lewis Cancer and Research Pavilion.

Steve Bisson/Savannah Morning News - The Children's House students work pink and carried signs and get well cards during their "Pink Walk" through the campus of Candler Hospital.

Steve Bisson/Savannah Morning News - A pre-kindergarten student reaches out to touch nurse navigator Krista Aliffi's card as she greets the parade to the Lewis Cancer and Research Pavilion.

Steve Bisson/Savannah Morning News - The children line up at The Children's House for a "Pink Walk" through Candler Hospital.

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Freddie Mae Bailey of Savannah receives a pink rose from Valerie Johnson at Candler Hospital's Telfair Pavilion Monday morning, part of the Paint the Town Pink event encouraging mammograms. Johnson, at right, works nearby for Telfair Breast Surgery.

Audrey Wells receives a pink rose from Valerie Johnson at Candler Hospital's Telfair Pavilion Monday morning, part of the Paint the Town Pink event encouraging breast cancer screenings. Johnson, at right, works nearby for Telfair Breast Surgery.

Spc. Deandre Ivey from Hunter Army Airfield gives pink and yellow flowers to 49-year-old Gizelle Staley, who underwent an exam during Mammogram Day at Candler Hospital on Tuesday. She had a family member who died of breast cancer, which prompted her to under go mammographies every year. Hunter McRae/Savannah Morning News

Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning NewsPink ribbons decorate a wall at the Mary Telfair Pavilion.

Steve Bisson/Savannah Morning News - Southside Firefighters Kasey Vincent, left, and Carl Sapp Jr. open the door for Ruth Campbell at St. Joseph's/Candler Health System Telfair Pavilion at Candler Hospital on Paint the Town Pink Day for Mammograms.

Patricia Longino, right, receives a pink carnation from Registrar Brittany Decker after having a mammogram at the Telfair Pavilion at St. Joseph's/Candler.