Paint Nevada Pink

10/16/2025

Shout out to Alyce and Dr. Haslett for their advocacy for breast cancer screening. As Alyce says, "It takes less time than it takes to get your nails done to go have a mammogram."

While survival rates have improved overall, studies show Black women are still more likely to die from breast cancer. Channel 13 spoke with two local survivors who are sharing their stories.

10/14/2025

We love getting photos from community partners showing their support for Breast Cancer Awareness and screening for breast cancer. Thank you to Dolan Auto Group for sharing this team photo from your "Wear Pink" day!

Did you know that even the simple act of wearing pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month can encourage discussions about breast health and getting a mammogram? Be sure to talk to your friends, family and co-workers about early detection (it saves lives!) when you don your pink!

09/29/2025

We've been cataloging bras and getting ready for Wednesday night's Bras for a Cause fashion show. We can't wait to showcase all of the beautiful and heartfelt submissions at this year's event in Reno.

Thank you to Western Surgical Group, Renown Health, Northern Nevada Health System and PBS Reno for supporting this event, which supports breast cancer screening and diagnostics for all Nevadans!

09/18/2025

Mark your calendar and get out your walking shoes. Dr. Suarez-Kelly will be talking about breast cancer for the October 11th Walk With a Doc with our partners from UNLV Health.

09/16/2025

Our friends at Reno Sparks Indian Colony's Tribal Health Center are at work today decorating bras for the second annual Bras for a Cause. We can't wait to see what creations they come up with!

09/15/2025

Mark your calendar for Carson Tahoe Health's annual Think Pink for breast cancer awareness. The event supports the Cancer Resource Center, a great place for survivors and caregivers to connect with information and help.

09/15/2025

When you’re facing breast cancer, understanding your options can make all the difference. This free, four-week webinar series brings together leading experts and patient advocates to help you speak up for your needs, manage side effects, and navigate treatment decisions with confidence.

Each session includes practical takeaways, real-life insights, and a live Q&A so you can get the answers that matter most to you.

A free, four-week webinar series designed to help people with breast cancer — whether facing a new diagnosis, in treatment, or living with metastatic disease — get real answers to real challenges.

09/04/2025

Get your bra entries in soon!

Community members and businesses are encouraged to decorate and submit bras to be featured in the lively fashion show and month-long mobile exhibit, all while raising awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection.

08/13/2025

"A year and a half ago, at 39, I qualified for the “adolescents and young adults” category of cancer patients. It’s nice to still be precocious! The breast cancer survivorship predictions that my doctors showed me were all fairly reassuring, as these things go, especially since I chose to get chemotherapy. But the statistics we have are all based on previous generations that didn’t tend to get cancer this young. Nobody knows why this is happening."

It’s not clear why chemotherapy gave me curls, but when life gives you Garfunkel ...

07/24/2025

We're loving the new resource directory for young African American breast cancer survivors created by Touch, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance. From body image and intimacy to navigating motherhood and career, there's a slew of valuable information.

Young Women

07/22/2025

Registration is now open for the second annual Bras for a Cause, part of Nevada’s statewide Paint Nevada Pink campaign. This unique and inspiring event invites individuals and businesses to decorate and enter a bra—or tank top or sports bra—for a lighthearted mini fashion show that brings awareness to the importance of breast cancer screening and raises funds to help cover the cost of mammograms for those who can’t afford them.

Get details and register your bra at the link below!

We're kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October in a bold, fun, and meaningful way—and we want you to be part of it.

07/01/2025

Getting tested for an inherited genetic mutation often means that at some point, you will share your results with family members. This isn’t always easy. It can bring up many mixed feelings, ranging from anxiety and guilt to relief.

But sharing results is important. Get tips from Living Beyond Breast Cancer on how to share genetic test results with your family.

Getting tested for an inherited genetic mutation often means that at some point, you will share your results with family members. It can bring up many mixed feelings, ranging from anxiety and guilt to relief.