Mobile Mammography Screenings:

Women age 40 and over are encouraged to schedule a mammogram at one of the mobile mammography unit stops. Advance appointments, proper ID and insurance card are required. All insurance is filed with University of Louisville Hospital. Financial assistance is available for uninsured patients who qualify. All COVID guidelines followed.

To schedule an appointment for any of these stops, call 502-852-6318.

• Saturday, Oct. 7 – Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3640 River Park Dr., 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
• Monday, Oct. 17 – Churchill Downs backside, Christ Chapel (employees and family only), 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Horario en español: 305-316-4215
• Monday, Oct. 23 – Paroquet Springs Conference Centre, 395 Paroquet Springs Dr., Shepherdsville. 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Fundraisers and educational events:

2023 Komen Louisville MORE THAN PINK Walk

Kentucky Cancer Program sponsors Hope Village at the walk, where all breast cancer survivors are welcomed and receive resources for community mammography screenings. Participants walk for the people who can’t: For those too weakened by treatment to join. For those who are suffering. For those we have lost. Together we will fight back against breast cancer.

Saturday, Oct. 28, walk registration opens 8:30 a.m., Hope Village opens 9 a.m.
Waterfront Park, Festival Plaza, 231 E Witherspoon St.

Register at

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Sista Strut 3K Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

Sista Strut’s mission is to increase awareness of breast cancer and provide information on community resources and funding to area programs. A portion of the proceeds from the Sista Strut 3k will benefit Kentucky African Americans Against Cancer.

Saturday, Oct. 21, 8 a.m. – noon
3029 W. Muhammad Ali Boulevard

Register at:
Registration only: $10 or Survivor Registration with T-shirt: $15

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Pink & Pearls Luncheon

Mothers, daughters, sisters, friends and ladies of all ages are invited to a luncheon honoring the memory of Harriett B. Porter who loved to bring people of all generations together to socialize, educate and empower women.

Stop by the KAAAC tent at Sista Strut to pick up your invitation for lunch.

Saturday, Oct. 21, 12:30 – 3 p.m.
Republic Bank Foundation YMCA, 1720 W. Broadway

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Think Pink: An evening to educate and celebrate!

The event includes a special presentation by Crystal Labbato, DNP, APRN, Baptist Health Louisville

Monday, Oct. 23, doors open 5:30 p.m.; Dinner 6:15 p.m.; Program 6:45 p.m.
Paroquet Springs Conference Centre, 295 Paroquet Springs Dr., Shepherdsville

Reserve a seat by calling 502-955-5355 or at by Oct. 14.

Mobile Mammography Screenings:

Women aged 40 and over are encouraged to schedule a mammogram at one of the mobile mammography unit stops. Advance appointments required. Proper ID and insurance card are required. All insurance is filed with University of Louisville Hospital. Financial assistance is available for uninsured patients who qualify.

• Thursday, Oct. 6 – Christian County Health Department, 1700 Canton St., Hopkinsville, Ky.
• Saturday, Oct. 15 – First Baptist Church, Jeffersontown, 10600 Watterson Trail, Louisville
• Monday, Oct. 17 – Churchill Downs backside, Christ Chapel (employees and family only)
• Tuesday, Oct. 18 – Centre on Main, 425 S. Main St. Leitchfield, Ky.
• Wednesday, Oct. 19 – Oxmoor Center, 7900 Shelbyville Rd., Louisville
• Saturday, Oct. 22 – Think Pink 5K run/walk for Breast Cancer Awareness at James Beville Park Pavilion, 810 Nature Trail, Leitchfield, Ky.
• Wednesday, Oct. 26 – Sun Valley Community Center, 6505 Bethany Lane, Louisville

All events are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Schedule an appointment by calling Kentucky Cancer Program at 502-852-6318.

All COVID guidelines followed. If you have tested positive for COVID or been in contact with someone testing positive for COVID, you are not eligible the day of the screening.

Free Pink Ribbon Tea Party:

Mothers, daughters, sisters, friends and ladies of all ages are invited to a fun tea party honoring the memory of Harriett B. Porter, who loved to bring people together to socialize and share information to help others.

The event honors Porter whose husband, Woodford Ray Porter established the Harriet Bibb Porter Cancer ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ and Prevention Endowment at the UofL Health – Brown Cancer Center.

The tea party will include special guests, artists Elmer Lucille Allen and Sandra Charles, refreshments, a breast cancer update and special gifts.

Saturday, Oct. 8, 1:30-2:30 pm
1720 W. Broadway, Suite 205
Reserve a seat by calling Kentucky Cancer Program at 502-852-6318.

Sista Strut 3K Breast Cancer Awareness Walk:

Sista Strut’s mission is to increase awareness of breast cancer and provide information on community resources and funding to area programs. A portion of the proceeds from the Sista Strut 3k will benefit Kentucky African Americans Against Cancer. Sponsored by REAL 93.1 the Beat of Louisville and Kentucky Association of Health Plans and presented by Baptist Health Cancer Care and Humana Health Horizons in Kentucky.

Saturday, Oct. 15, 8 a.m. – 12 noon.
3029 W. Muhammad Ali Boulevard
Register at:

Horses and Hope Pink Mustang Tour across Western Kentucky:

Horse and Hopeâ„  was started in 2008 by former First Lady Jane Beshear and the Kentucky Cancer Program, University of Louisville, with the support of the Pink Stable, a committee of Kentucky horse owners, riders, trainers, farm owners, jockeys, and others. The mission is to increase breast cancer awareness, education, screening and treatment referral among Kentucky’s signature horse industry workers and their families, many of whom are uninsured and underserved. Special events are held throughout the state to honor breast cancer survivors and to raise funds for Horses and Hope. Friends of Horses and Hope including Churchill Downs, Keeneland, the North American Championship Rodeo and others who continue to support programs. Today, Horse and Hope has been expanded to offer cancer prevention and early detection programs along with screening and treatment referrals for many different cancers through the mobile van. The Horses and Hope Pink Mustang was the pace car for the World’s Sprint Cup.

• Saturday, Oct. 8 – Twisted Pink Tennis Tournament at Ruff Park, 831 North Dr., Hopkinsville
• Friday, Oct. 14 – Pink Night in the Park at Calvert City Memorial Park, 1072 5^th SE, Calvert City
• Thursday, Oct. 20 – Breast Cancer Screening & Awareness Event at Deaconess Henderson Hospital, 1305 N. Elm St., Henderson
• Friday, Oct. 21 – Horses and Hope at Ohio County HealthCare, 1211 Old Main St., Hartford
• Monday, Oct. 24 – Breast Cancer Survivors’ Luncheon at Texas Roadhouse, 2900 James Sanders Boulevard, Paducah (RSVP Required)
• Tuesday, Oct. 25 – Western Kentucky Diagnostic Imaging, 1635 Scottsville Rd., Bowling Green
• Friday, Oct. 28 – Christian County Pink Out, WKDZ Radio, 19 D.J. Everett Dr., Cadiz

For more information visit or call 1-877-326-1134.