PINKTOBER

Throughout the month of October the NIST community united in an effort to raise awareness about breast cancer. As October is breast cancer awareness month, and because the associated colour is pink, NIST organized a PINKTOBER. Members from across the School organized events to bring awareness to the cause. Additionally, in line with this year’s School theme of ‘Walk the Talk’, the School also raised funds to pay for mammograms for relatively lower income earning staff members.

PINKTOBER was a great success with students, parents and staff participation. Notably two student groups organized great fundraisers, firstly an initiative called ‘Snow cones for a Cause’ and secondly, ‘Cupcakes for a Cause’. The sale of snow cones and cupcakes proved to be very popular! NIST’s Parent Teacher Association (NIPTA) similarly organized the sale of custom made pins and pink bracelets which sold out within a day.

NIPTA played an integral role in the organization and execution of the month of activities, working hand-in-hand with the School’s PE team. An impressive human ribbon was formed when the community united in pink to assemble the symbol most commonly associated with breast cancer awareness-the pink ribbon. This was a highlight and the enthusiasm was infectious. PINKTOBER raised over 64,000 baht which will provide mammograms for over 30 staff members.

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