Lewis County School staff members wear pink and pearls

Tennessee's Pink and Pearl Campaign promoting Breast and Lung Cancer Awareness celebrated Friday, November 5, 2021 by inviting folks from around the State to wear Pink and Pearls for the second annual event.

Pink is easily recognized and related to breast cancer awareness, which is the leading new cancer in women in Tennessee. This campaign adds a new color, pearl, which represents lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer in Tennessee. The Pink and Pearls Campaign brings awareness to both breast and lung cancer in an effort to encourage women to get their recommended cancer screenings. Resources: TN Breast and Cervical Screening Program Hotline: 1-877-969-6636, Tennessee Tobacco Quitline: 1-800-QUIT-NOW.