NEWBERRY — The Newberry Adult Education and Family Literacy Programs recognized October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Oct.20 by holding “Pink-Out Day.”

Staff and students gathered from both programs to honor their own survivors and to show support for all those in the community who have been affected by breast cancer.

According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc., there are over 2.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.

Two survivors honored were Bright Beginning’s teacher Annie Laurie Dorroh (a 17-year survivor) and Bright Beginning’s supporter and grandparent, Geraldine Gary (a seven-year survivor).

Bright Beginning’s teacher Annie Laurie Dorroh, a 17-year survivor, and Bright Beginning’s supporter and grandparent, Geraldine Gary, a seven-year survivor, were honored by Newberry Adult Education and Family Literacy.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/web1_family-lit-2.jpgBright Beginning’s teacher Annie Laurie Dorroh, a 17-year survivor, and Bright Beginning’s supporter and grandparent, Geraldine Gary, a seven-year survivor, were honored by Newberry Adult Education and Family Literacy. Courtesy photos

The Newberry Adult Education and Family Literacy Programs recognized October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Oct.20 by holding “Pink-Out Day.”
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/web1_family-lit.jpgThe Newberry Adult Education and Family Literacy Programs recognized October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Oct.20 by holding “Pink-Out Day.” Courtesy photos

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