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Theta Rho Does It Again
November 2014
By Tavia Gilliam
On Tuesday, October 28, 2014, the Theta Rho chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated put on a program to help raise awareness towards breast and liver cancer. ϴРeration: Pink and Green turned out to be a unique event that was uplifting and truly inspirational.
The event opened with welcoming statements from chapter president, Sierra Jones and chapter vice-president, Stefani Bonner. Lianne Rijos also joined the ladies in welcoming the attendees and a short prayer and moment of silence was lead by the chapter’s chaplain, LaShai Wyatt.
Special guests also included the Epsilon Zeta chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated and VCU’s Black Student Union. These two groups set up tables in order to help inform audience members of essential breast cancer information and to answer any questions anyone might have had.
Some of the speakers at the event included Linda Hancock from VCU Student Health and a representative from the VCU Health System Transplant Unit. These speakers came prepared with tips on early detection of cancer as well as treatment options. They discussed the different types of breast cancers, the risk factors, the ways that cancer can spread in the body, and even the different stages of the disease. The information was useful and quite eye-opening to many of the guests in attendance.
On Tuesday, October 28, 2014, the Theta Rho chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated put on a program to help raise awareness towards breast and liver cancer. ϴРeration: Pink and Green turned out to be a unique event that was uplifting and truly inspirational.
The event opened with welcoming statements from chapter president, Sierra Jones and chapter vice-president, Stefani Bonner. Lianne Rijos also joined the ladies in welcoming the attendees and a short prayer and moment of silence was lead by the chapter’s chaplain, LaShai Wyatt.
Special guests also included the Epsilon Zeta chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated and VCU’s Black Student Union. These two groups set up tables in order to help inform audience members of essential breast cancer information and to answer any questions anyone might have had.
Some of the speakers at the event included Linda Hancock from VCU Student Health and a representative from the VCU Health System Transplant Unit. These speakers came prepared with tips on early detection of cancer as well as treatment options. They discussed the different types of breast cancers, the risk factors, the ways that cancer can spread in the body, and even the different stages of the disease. The information was useful and quite eye-opening to many of the guests in attendance.
The ladies of Theta Rho made sure that the event also had a lighter side to the topic. They provided several games and activities during the event to allow people to have fun while learning at the same time. There was also a table where attendees could write down the name of someone he/she lost to cancer and/or someone that is currently battling the disease. This was an excellent way of getting people to remember why this topic is important and to show how it has truly affected some of the members of the sorority and of the audience.
There was delicious pink and green punch and even a raffle drawing with a $20 gift card as the prize. The room was filled with laughter, selfies, and all around good vibes. The Theta Rho chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is truly back in action and they will not be stopped when it comes to making a difference in their community. Once again, these ladies should be very proud of their success thus far and the staff here at Women’s Sourcebook is thrilled to see what is yet to come.
There was delicious pink and green punch and even a raffle drawing with a $20 gift card as the prize. The room was filled with laughter, selfies, and all around good vibes. The Theta Rho chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is truly back in action and they will not be stopped when it comes to making a difference in their community. Once again, these ladies should be very proud of their success thus far and the staff here at Women’s Sourcebook is thrilled to see what is yet to come.
