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Past Community Events

Date Event Location Overview
Saturday
10/28/2023
Making Strides against Breast Cancer Fenton
Cary, NC
Fundraiser to raise awareness and money to fund research, support services, and early detection. Sponsor: Duke Cancer Institute
10/20/2023 - 10/22/2023 Pickle for Pink 

2023 Pickle for Pink Pickleball Fundraising - Duke Cancer Institute (supportdukehealth.org)
 

Duke Faculty Club


10 Faculty Club Drive
Durham, NC 27708

The Pickle for Pink fundraising event was created to bring together a community of men and women to raise money for breast cancer research, education, and patient care programs at Duke. Pickleball, a highly social sport that engages players of all ages, is the fastest growing sport in America. Breast cancer continues to be the most common cancer affecting women worldwide. This fundraising event brings together two passionate, dedicated and like-minded communities to raise money to improve the lives of patients with breast cancer.

Saturday 
10/8/2023

2023 What's Best for Breasts?

Duke Hospital, Trent Semans Great Hall

8 Searle Center Drive, Durham, NC

Free community breast education event focused on all things breast related! Presenting sponsors: Invitae Genetics, Duke Surgery, and Duke Cancer Institute
Saturday 5/6/2023 Komen Race for the Cure RTP Corporate Park Fundraiser to raise awareness and money to fund research, support services, and early detection.
Presenting Sponsor: Duke Cancer Institute

Saturday 
4/15/2023

Women's Health Awareness Day (WHAD

NCCU

Durham, NC

Women's Wellness Conference that offers free health screenings, health education sessions, healthy living sessions, and health resources! 
Saturday
10/22/2022
Making Strides against Breast Cancer Brier Creek Corporate Center Fundraiser to raise awareness and money to fund research, support services, and early detection. Sponsor: Duke Cancer Institute. 

Saturday
10/8/2022

2022 What's Best for Breasts? Virtual Event Free community breast education event focused on all things breast related! Presenting sponsors: Invitae Genetics, Duke Surgery, and Duke Cancer Institute

Saturday 
4/30/2022

Komen Race for the Cure Triangle Research Park, NC Fundraiser to raise awareness and money to fund research, support services, and early detection. Sponsor: Duke Cancer Institute. Photos can be found here!
Saturday 4/9/2022 Women's Health Awareness Day (WHAD) Durham, NC Women's Wellness Conference that offers free health screenings, health education sessions, healthy living sessions, and health resources! 

Wednesday 3/9/2022

Women's Health Webinar: The link between genetics and cancer risk Online webinar A virtual community event focused on women, cancer, and genetics! More information here
12/31/2021 Lincoln Community Health Center Fundraiser Virtual Fundrasier for the Lincoln Community Health Center (LCHC) to help support cancer screening and other medical needs. To provide our local community with access to the needed care, please join the Duke Cancer Institute in this fundraising effort to support the LCHC, an outpatient primary care facility located in Durham, North Carolina. 

Friday
10/22/2021

Pink Pumps and Bow Ties Gala Carolina Country Club, Raleigh, NC Pretty in Pink Funndraiser to provide uninsured and under-insured breast cancer patients in North Carolina wtih financial assistance for quality, life-saving medical treatment! Event sponsors includes the Duke Cancer Institute. 

Saturday
10/23/2021

Making Strides against Breast Cancer Raleigh, NC Fundraiser to raise awareness and money to fund research, support services, and early detection. Sponsor: Duke Cancer Institute. 
Saturday 10/2/2021 2021 What's Best for Breasts?

Virtual Event

Free community breast education event  focused on all things breast related! Presenting sponsors: Invitae Genetics, Duke Surgery, and Duke Cancer Institute. View a recording of the event here!

Wednesday
3/31/2021

Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening Virtual Event Free community event in collaboration with the Mexican Consulate on Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening and Obtaining Access to these Screenings. All-Spanish Facebook Live webinar - view here!

Saturday
9/19/2020

2020 What's Best for Breasts?

Virtual Event

Free community breast education event focused on all things breast related! Presenting sponsors: Invitae Genetics, Duke Surgery, and Duke Cancer Institute.

Saturday
10/19/2019

Making Strides against Breast Cancer

Midtown Park at North Hills

4011 Cardinal St. at North Hills, Raleigh, NC

Fundraiser and walk to raise awareness and money to fund research, support services, and early detection. Presenting sponsor: Duke Cancer Institute. Event photos here!
Saturday 10/5/2019 Community Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser & Luncheon Hamlet, NC Community fundraiser and luncheon organized by one of the fabulous DCI clinic nurses, Markita Wright, in honor of her sister-in-law, Sylvia McDonald. Event photos here!

Saturday
9/21/2019

2019 What's Best for Breasts?

Duke Hospital, Trent Semans Great Hall

8 Searle Center Drive, Durham, NC

Free community breast education event  focused on all things breast related! Presenting sponsors: Invitae Genetics, Duke Surgery, and Duke Cancer Institute. Event photos here!

Saturday
9/22/2018

2018 What's Best for Breasts?

Duke Hospital, Trent Semans Great Hall

8 Searle Center Drive, Durham, NC

Free community breast education event focused on all things breast related! Presenting sponsors: Invitae Genetics, Duke Surgery, and Duke Cancer Institute. Event photos here!

Friday
9/21/2018

The Pink Runway 2018

Duke Hospital, Trent Semans Great Hall

8 Searle Center Drive, Durham, NC

Fundraiser extravaganza featuring our breast cancer heroes in a pink-carpet fashion show as we celebrate life with special performances from our talented community! All proceeds were donated to the Duke Breast Education Fund. Presenting sponsors: Duke Surgery and Duke Cancer Institute. Event photos here!

Saturday
9/23/2017

2017 What's Best for Breasts?

Duke Hospital, Trent Semans Great Hall

8 Searle Center Drive, Durham, NC

Free community breast education event focused on all things breast related! Presenting sponsors: Duke Surgery, and Duke Cancer Institute.