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3rd Annual ‘Real Men Wear Pink’ Awards Ceremony Held
Recently, members of Sisters Net- work, Tampa Bay held their 3rd Annual “Real Men Wear Pink” event in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Reverend Reginald Franklin, widower of the late Mrs. Sonia Franklin, delivered the keynote ad- dress. Rev. Franklin was nominated by his children, who said their father still wears pink although their mother suc- cumbed to breast cancer two years ago.
Members of the community nomi- nated several men who they felt de- served recognition. The winners were chosen based on their being helpful in the areas of time, finances, emotional support, or other factors that helped a victim of breast cancer on the journey to recovery.
The 2016 honorees of the “Real Men Wear Pink” recognition were: James Bess, Willis Brinson, III, Robin Defreitas, Rev. Reginald Franklin, Edrick Griffith, Richard Hopkins, Alonzo Jones, Kenneth Scott, and Kelvin Walker.
The purpose of the event is to bring awareness to breast cancer. The month of October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Mrs. Lois Cato is the President of Sisters Network, Tampa Bay. Mrs. Tonia Bascom served as the Chairperson for the event this year.
Rev. Reginald Franklin, who delivered the
keynote address, is shown accepting the award
with Mrs. Tonia Bascom, program Chairperson,
Mrs. Lois Cato, President of Sisters Network, survivor, and his wife, Tasha (Amanda) Jones are shown
Saturday, Sept. 17th was a beautiful morning to walk in Rowlett Park. That’s where the Hands of Hope Sickle Cell Awareness Walk was held. Many came out to participate and exercise. Ce- celia “Cece” Mitchell is President of Hands of Hope - Sickle Cell Awareness Foundation, Inc.
The Website: handsofhope-sca.org. For more information, call 813-417-1014.
From left to right: Kelly Carpenter, Sharon Graham, Cecelia “Cece’ Mitchell - Founder of Hands of Hope - Sickle Cell Awareness Foun- dation, Inc.; and Sharin Nelson of the Chil- dren’s Cancer Center.
The Starlights-Zakanan Lemuns, Zandrea Larkin, Nikeya Goree, Kaskyla Arnold, and Ce- cilia Hutchinson.
Front row: Amari Davidson, Lauryn Green, Margaret B. LeCree, Delores Battle, Carolyn H. Wilson, Maria Singfield. Back row: Patricia Frances, Melvin Green, Gloria Elliott and Panda Battle.
David Thompson and Travia Anderson, owners of T&D Aloha Shave Ice.
Andrea Nealy, Personal Trainer, owner of ANC Well- ness, LLC.
Jay Anderson owner of JVideo and Spot the Wonder Dog.
Tampa Bay, and his son.
Edrick Griffith, award recipient, is shown with his wife, Mrs. Marion Grif- fith, at the program.
Brinson at the ceremony.
Mrs.
nominated her husband, Kelvin, for the award. The couple is shown at the awards ceremony.
Sickle Cell Awareness Walk Held In Rowlett Park
Linda
Walker
Honoree James Bess is shown with his wife, Mrs. Tonia Bess, at the awards ceremony.
Award recipient Richard Hopkins is shown with his wife, Z. Renee, at the cere- mony.
HonoreeWillisBrinson,III,is shown with his mother, Mrs. Theresa Howard, a breast cancer
Mr. and Mrs. accepting his award.
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Kim LeVatte, Satresha Show- ers and Tonya Durr of Tampa Family, one of the vendors.
Fireman, John Rutledge, Lt. Kellon Mees, and Fireman Clayton Weeks.
LaFonda Hightower, Lynne, Blanc, Kamia Kloma, and Tonza Hightower.
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