Pink Day in LA

Hello folks, my name is Master Saji, or just Saji, if you prefer, and today, I'm here to tell you about Burning Dragons of Tyria's, AKA DRGN, future plans for Pink Day in LA (June 16th, 2007) which is to help raise breast cancer awareness.

First off, I'd like point out some small, but crucial facts about Breast Cancer;

Each year, 182,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and 43,300 die. One woman in eight either has or will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. In addition, 1,600 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 400 will die this year. Yes, men can also get breast cancer.

If detected early, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer exceeds 95%.

Now, like I said, we're doing this to raise awareness. "But October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, why in June?" Well, it's a little spontaneous, but the truth is you shouldn't have to wait for one month to help support to breast cancer awareness. We decided June 16th since school will be out and hopefully more people will be willing to help us and more importantly, one of our guild member's mother is a breast cancer survivor and June 16th is her birthday.

Anyway, the big day that this event will take place will be June 16th, 2007, and will be in Lion's Arch International District 1 (and 2 and 3 and so on if need be). Our goal is to get as many people to wear pink armor to show their support as we can in the LA international district. To do this, DRGN members will hand out 1 purple and 1 red dye (a general combo to make a pink-like color) to each person, who (or so we hope), will then dye his/her chest armor pink and join in the merriment.

We want to make Pink Day in LA as much of a success as possible. If you or your guild is interested in helping out, let us know! But the easiest, best, and most appreciated way for you to help is to be in LA on June 16th and either bring pink armor of your own or get pink dye from us, and join us in raising awareness of breast cancer. Expect things to get started around Noon EST.

*UPDATE*We're also starting to collect silver dyes since Red+Silver is another common mixture to get a pinkish color.

The event WILL start at NOON US EST (-4 UTC). When it will end, we cannot say.

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reply to this post or email me at, [email protected]



~Saji

Very admirable. I respect what you are doing here, my sister had cancer for 5 years, not breast cancer, but i know the pain it can put a family through.

I wont be able to attend myself, but ill post this message on my guilds forum and try to persuade them all to show up and support you guys.

Good luck.

Will

Hmm, ah see.. Well, you can count on Yellow Braids to be there for a stop over.

My little sister has cancer. So, it personal for me. Yes, I will support ya'. Maybe even pass out a few dyes....

my grandma just beat breast cancer, so i will come

/sigh

I lost a step father to cancer (obviously not breast, though i hear it IS possible for men)

anything i can do to raise awarness of any types of this terrible killer i will do

beside my monk is already a sexy pink /flex

Do what I can to be there, I lost my grandmother to cancer

Thanks for the great support guys! Hopefully we'll get enough people to help spread even more of the word!

I will definately be showing up, Nice idea.

Well, Pwny, as I mentioned in the initial post, we will be handing out at least one pair of red and purple dye so you can at least dye your chest piece a pinkish, so just show up and we'll make sure you get your pink

I have quoted and linked your post on my alliances forum to allow them all to see it.

Ill do my best to make it

I'll come, because I had lost my grandfather because of cancer. Will tell others about thist!

I think it's amazing what you are doing!!! My mom is a breast cancer survivor.

I will definitely make every effort to be there, with one of these 2




no need for dye here

I will be there for sure...I'll tell my guild/alliance about it too.

I will try to be there. Good cause... I will donate 50 red/purple dyes for this cause to ya. PM in game.

Toffin the Dwarf.

Dyes were delivered.

thats great! we've gotten a lot of positive feedback about this event and are hoping to get lots of people to come..

Wow! What a wonderful idea I'll be sure to attend the event. I'll also post about it on my guild forums and try to get more people to come.

Also, just a side note... but sometimes purple + yellow makes a nice pink too!

I have some purple and red dyes to give away. IGN: Insane Guardian.

Very nice idea indeed... lost an uncle to cancer, while another survived. I'll definitely show up if I can log on on that date.

Some chars of mine already have pink armor... so more dyes to give to others .

I'll be sure to be there all pinked up.

I have some dyes to give out too