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10/24/2026

Special gratitude to Arnold's Donuts and Coffee for sponsoring the sweet treats for today’s coffee fellowship! 🎀💕🙏🏾🍩

10/24/2026

Today is the BIG day!!💕🎀

PRE-WALK MEETUP🎀
For survivors, family and caregivers

10:00 – 10:50am
Kangaroo Coffee
319 S. Hancock Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (right behind Memorial Park)

Join us for coffee, donuts and fellowship before we walk together.🍩🎀☕️

THE 2nd ANNUAL PINK BOW WALK💕🎀
Saturday, October 24, 2026
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Memorial Park Bell Tower / Prospect Lake
1605 E. Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Parking: Lot #17, directly in front of the bell tower

10/24/2026

Special thanks to the sponsors of our 2nd Annual Breast Cancer Survivors raffle tomorrow! Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, Woodhouse Spa, The NOW Massage, Sprouts Farmers Market, TAPAteria and Rustica Pizzaria in Old Colorado Springs. Beyond October Initiative will also have a special prize for the most creative and elaborate Pink Bow🎀!

Let’s show up to honor our loved ones who have passed on, those in the fight and women of color in survivorship from breast cancer right here in Colorado Springs!🎀💕💐

Early detection saves lives and representation matters in empowering women of color on their survivorship journey! We hope to see you in your pink tomorrow, in solidarity we stand💕🎀

10/23/2026

Tomorrow! 🎀✨💕

2nd Annual Pink Bow Walk for breast cancer awareness, action and advocacy🎀

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Meetup Location: Memorial Park Bell Tower/ Prospect Lake
Address: 1605 E. Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Parking: Parking Lot #17 (Directly in front of the bell tower)
Attire: Pink, comfortable shoes, and an elaborate Pink Bow to honor the theme of universal girlhood in solidarity against breast cancer.🎀💕🙏🏾

**Men and children are welcome to participate**✨

10/23/2026

Did you know that the Pink Bow Walk is the only breast cancer awareness walk in Colorado Springs that centers the experience of women of color in the survivorship community?🎀

Join us at the Beautiful Memorial Park’s bell tower tomorrow Saturday 10/24/26 for the 2nd Annual Pink Bow Walk🎀

Parkinglot #17 is the closest to the bell tower and best for parking. Look for the Pink balloons and of course pink BOWS💕🎀

We will gather at the bell tower between 10:50 -11:15am, the walk will begin shortly after. We will be taking a stroll around the beautiful prospect lake. 🙏🏾🎀

This walk means so much to Beyond October Initiative and represent solidarity among women in our SE Springs community! Thank you in advance for the encouragement and support that make all of our efforts successful🤞🏾🎀

This upcoming Saturday! 🎀💕If you or someone you know is a breast cancer survivor, please email girlsbreastfriend2022@gma...

10/19/2026

This upcoming Saturday! 🎀💕

If you or someone you know is a breast cancer survivor, please email [email protected] to be connected with FREE exclusive resources courtesy of Beyond October Initiative 🎀🙏🏾💕

05/17/2026

Last week was the initiation of our Mustard Seed of Hope Project! Our first installation was donated to Food to Power in southeast Colorado Springs a beacon of food justice in action in the historic Hillside neighborhood.

These mustard seeds of hope are meant to inspire and encourage our neighbors who visit our local food pantries. While not a grand gesture, the purpose is to show that a small act of kindness can speak volumes. There is always something to show gratitude for and we affirm that there will be better days ahead, regardless of the challenges we all face in life.

If you’re able, all of our food pantries are in need of dedicated volunteers. Check out Food to Power’s website to register and sign up as a volunteer! They will soon be preparing for their Annual Harvest Festival which could really use your heart and compassion in helping to make it a great success! Link in our bio for more information. 🥕🥬🧄🧅🥦🫑🥔🥒🍇🥑❤️

04/02/2026

Last night our Pink Lotus Network was able to participate in a intentional cooking course focused around cancer prevention and nutrition hosted by Cortney Smith who is owner of Gather Food Studio & Spice Shop in Colorado Springs, Colorado✨

Our network of survivors and their caregivers were able to learn about how anti cancer herbs, fruits, vegetables and mindful recipes can contribute to overall wellbeing and help fight and prevent cancer.💪🏾🌿

We would like to thank the survivors and caregivers who attended, our amazing host Cortney Smith and the entire Gather Food Studio Family! We are so fortunate to partner with you to help bring preventative lifestyle awareness to our local community. Thank you for hosting and educating us while giving us tools we can use beyond the event to elevate meals with our families and friends.🙏🏾🥹

Last but certainly not least, we would also like to extend our gratitude to the ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated - Xi Kappa Zeta Chapter whose donation to our Pink Lotus Network made this event possible for our survivors. 🪷🕊️💙 Thank you ladies for your solidarity and encouragement in creating safe and culturally aware wellness spaces for women of color to heal and thrive beyond a cancer diagnosis. 🙏🏾

Want to know more about our Pink Lotus Network? Feel free to contact us for more information at [email protected] 🪷

03/19/2026

What an awesome time we had at Sue's Gift - Gynecologic Cancer Support Toast to Teal fundraiser on last Friday! Thank you for the invite and for your continued service to women impacted by gynecological cancers in the greater Colorado Springs community.🩵

03/05/2026

Meet Doris Ekanem-Carmichael, MHA!🪷

Doris is the liaison for all things Pink Lotus Network and also serves on the board of the Beyond October Foundation as the Director of Technology and Innovation. Doris holds a BS in Healthcare Administration and Management from California State University, San Bernardino and a Master’s degree in the same field from the University of La Verne.

Her passion for preventative wellness and health equity along with over 10 years of experience in patient care coordination will help us to connect local survivors with preventative wellness events, goods and services in alignment in our mission to thrive!🪷

Please help us Welcome Doris to our team!💕🎉🙌🏾🎀

To learn more about our Pink Lotus Network, to join the Pink Lotus Network or to donate goods, services, or activities for our survivors in the Pink Lotus Network, please contact Doris by emailing [email protected] 🪷 Your donations to Girl’s Breast Friend go directly back into our community through this network and help to keep our quarterly events free for survivors and their caregivers.💕🙏🏾

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2315 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Colorado Springs, CO
80909

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https://girlsbreastfriend.creator-spring.com/

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