#ProudOfOurStudents – Pink October, organized by AMESF and CNESF
Every year, the Pink October campaign helps raise awareness about breast cancer screening among as many people as possible. Our midwifery students and the student organizations in this field in Montpellier and Nîmes—AMESF and CNESF—are particularly committed to this cause.
In Montpellier, AMESF is rallying behind the Ruban Rose association
Every year, AMESF participates in Pink October by organizing a number of initiatives. The goal? To raise awareness among students at the University of Montpellier about breast cancer screening. All of this, of course, while raising as much money as possible for the Ruban Rose association, which is dedicated to the fight against breast cancer.
Raising Awareness About Breast Self-Examination
The first step in prevention is self-examination! To raise awareness among students about proper screening practices, AMESF set up a booth at the School of Medicine (ADV) and the School of Sports Science (STAPS) on October 6, 7, and 8. Atthe STAPS department, the booth was organized in collaboration with PESAP, the student association for the Master’s program in Prevention, Health Education, and Physical Activity.
On the agenda: teaching students the proper techniques for self-examination using a demonstration model loaned by the University Department of Midwifery. Results: nearly 300 students were educated on the topic!
And for those who are a bit shy, or for those who couldn’t make it, AMESF has got you covered with detailed posts on their social media.
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Fundraising
AMESF’s efforts don’t stop there. In fact, the association actively supports Ruban Rose, the breast cancer awareness organization, by donating the funds raised during its annual event.
This year, the association organized a raffle in addition to its usual stand selling treats. Thanks to their dedication and the many raffle contributors, the association has already raised over 500 euros, all of which will be donated to the Ruban Rose association! A real success for our students, who have surpassed last year’s donation total.
Today, the organization has set a new goal: to raise over 650 euros in donations for Ruban Rose! To help them reach this goal, you can buy a raffle ticket for just 2 euros.
➡️You can purchase raffle tickets:
📌At the association’s office during office hours (1:30–2:00 p.m.)
📌Through the Pumpkin ticket office:
Tickets cost €2, and the drawing will take place on October 30.
In Nîmes, the CNESF Crocodiles are supporting the League Against Cancer
Like its counterpart in Montpellier, the Nîmes Midwives Association is also getting involved in Pink October. Several initiatives are being organized to benefit the League Against Cancer.
“Les Chauves d’Octobre Rose” Campaign in partnership with the Medical Corps
Starting on October 1, the CNESF joined forces with the CCC (Corpo Carabins Crocodiles) to carry out the “Les Chauves d’Octobre Rose” campaign.
The goal is twofold: to collect financial donations for the League Against Cancer, as well as in-kind donations in the form of long strands of hair for the organization Fake Hair Don’t Care. The latter will use the strands to make wigs for patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Excerpt from the Corpo Carabin Crocodiles’ stories about the “Shaved Heads” operation in collaboration with the CNESF
No fewer than 8 volunteers agreed to get their hair cut on campus, raising over 420 euros for the League!
Awareness and Prevention on Social Media
In addition to this event, the CNESF posted several prevention-related messages on social media. To reach as many people as possible, informational posters were published, along with a questionnaire from the League on breast cancer screening. Feel free to test your knowledge—there are prizes to be won:
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Show your support with a CNESF pin!
Finally, the CNESF invites you to show your support for the Pink October campaign by purchasing a beautiful pin designed especially for the occasion.
For just €2, this item lets you show your support for the fight against breast cancer while doing a good deed: all proceeds go directly to the Ligue contre le Cancer!
We’ve already raised 60 euros! If you’d like to get a pin, don’t wait—there are only about ten left in stock at the CNESF office…
An overall result that is more than satisfactory: #ProudOfOurStudents
The year 2020 and its unique circumstances did nothing to dampen our students’ enthusiasm. Thanks to the joint efforts of student organizations in Nîmes and Montpellier, nearly 1,000 euros were raised for cancer charities.
In addition, several hundred people were made aware of how to prevent this disease thanks to the various posters and visuals created by the organizations.
We are especially proud of our students and would like to thank all the generous donors who contributed to the fundraisers organized by AMESF and CNESF.
Well done, everyone!
