Think Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness Events In, Around Edina

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and whether you love the salon, walking or learning about the newest research, there are several different ways to support the cause.

The Hair District at 50th & France is holding a raffle for a pink Coach purse in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, with tickets running $1 per entry. Customers can enter as many times as they want, with all proceeds going to Unity—a hospice center caring for patients with breast cancer.

Know of other local events or fundraisers taking place in Edina in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month? Email ryan.gauthier@patch.com with details and we'll add it to our list.

Edina residents can also attend events such as:

• The 11th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Association conference on Saturday, Oct. 6, at the RiverCentre in St. Paul.
• The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Twin Cities Walk at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Lake Nokomis.

TELL US: Is there a special event you participate in to support breast cancer research? Share your stories and thoughts with us by adding them to the comments section below. Also, be sure to add photos of you and your friends supporting the cause to the photo gallery above.

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