Number of Participants: 300
Hours Donated: 1
Value of Time Served: $10,437
Event Type: Health & Medicine
Activity: Schools
Date: October 30, 2026
Location:
Oregon Middle School
Oregon Avenue, Medford
NY
About:
Students at Oregon Middle School combined school spirit with an important message of health, wellness, and community support during their annual Red Ribbon Spirit Week.
As part of the week’s activities promoting drug-free lifestyles, students participated in a special Pink Out Day, wearing pink and walking together to raise awareness for breast cancer.
The initiative provided an opportunity for students to demonstrate compassion and support for individuals and families affected by breast cancer while reinforcing the importance of making healthy choices.
Pink Out Day Brings Students Together for a Cause
On Tuesday of Red Ribbon Spirit Week, Oregon Middle School students traded their everyday school attire for pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Throughout their lunch periods, students participated in a breast cancer awareness walk around the school track, bringing classmates together in a shared show of support.
The activity encouraged students to take part in a meaningful cause while enjoying an opportunity to connect with their peers and promote a positive school environment.
By incorporating the awareness walk into the school day, Oregon Middle School made it easy for students to participate and demonstrate that even simple actions can help bring attention to important causes.
Promoting Healthy Choices and Community Awareness
Red Ribbon Week is a national initiative dedicated to encouraging young people to live healthy, drug-free lives.
Oregon Middle School’s celebration expanded on this message by incorporating breast cancer awareness into its Spirit Week activities.
Through Pink Out Day, students had an opportunity to reflect on the importance of health, compassion, and supporting others facing difficult challenges.
The event demonstrated how schools can use awareness campaigns to encourage students to think beyond themselves and recognize the needs of others in their communities.
Making an Impact Beyond the Classroom
Oregon Middle School’s Pink Out Day is a wonderful example of how students can come together to promote awareness, kindness, and school unity.
By wearing pink and participating in a breast cancer awareness walk, students demonstrated their support for those affected by the disease while embracing the positive messages behind Red Ribbon Spirit Week.
Congratulations to the Oregon Middl





