Altru hosts Pretty in Pink, women’s health event at Red River High School – Grand Forks Herald

Altru Hospital is hosting its Pretty in Pink event in the commons of Red River High School from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16.

The annual event is held by the hospital to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event is free and open to the public. Parking is available at the Cushman Field entrance. Attendees are asked to use door 1.

Beginning at 6 p.m., people can explore educational booths and community resources such as Womens Way, Breast Reconstruction Awareness, and get information about Altrus prosthetics and orthotics.

The evening will feature a little pampering as well, with free nail painting and chair massages, in an effort to bring community members together for the womens health awareness event.

People can sign up to win a bicycle donated by Scheels All Sports, and there is also a raffle with several prizes, as well as door prizes. All proceeds from the raffle go to Altrus Breast Cancer Coalition Fund, which seeks to help patients with breast health services not covered by insurance. All attendees will get a small gift to take home.

From 7 to 8 p.m., there will be presentations by breast cancer survivor Wendy Dahlberg, and Jen Haugen, supervisor of Integrative Medicine at Altru Health System.

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