D3 Screening Presented by Local Charity Dedicated to Early Detection; Free Jazzercise Classes, Blood Drive and Warrior Wall
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CARLSBAD, Calif. — (September 16, 2024) — The Shoppes at Carlsbad is celebrating the “Power of Pink” with a special event on Saturday, October 5 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The Shoppes are hosting The Helen Knoll Foundation and its partner Grassroots Health for on-site Vitamin D3 screening, a key marker believed to lower the risk of both breast cancer occurrence and recurrence. Test kits are available for purchase on site during the event and the first 25 participants to attend will receive a testing kit free of charge (a $79 value). All attendees completing a Vitamin D3 screening will receive a special “Pink Bag” gift from the United Breast Cancer Foundation.
Based in North County San Diego, The Helen Knoll Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit with a mission to prevent breast cancer by empowering young women through risk awareness education, advocacy and access to age-appropriate screenings. “Research has shown that lower levels of Vitamin D3 can lead to a higher rate of breast cancer occurrence and recurrence,” said Helen Knoll Foundation CEO David Knoll. “By testing their levels and making lifestyle and dietary choices, women can empower themselves to raise these critical Vitamin D3 levels and help mitigate their risk,” he added.
The Shoppes at Carlsbad will also offer free 30-minute “Pink Party” Jazzercise classes at 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; all ages and abilities are welcome to participate in their best pink attire. Mall tenants such as Forever 21 and Dave & Buster’s will be on site with coupons, offers and other prizes. The San Diego Blood Bank will also host a mobile drive event from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. that day in the center’s southern parking lot, closest to Sephora and Macy’s Home.
Additionally, attendees are invited to place a ribbon on a signature “Warrior Wall” at the center with an opportunity to honor a loved one, celebrate a survivor or lend a message of support to someone battling this disease. Guests simply scan a QR code on the wall to make a donation to the Helen Knoll Foundation and a personalized ribbon will be placed on the wall remaining up through the end of October.
“We are thrilled to once again work with and support the Helen Knoll Foundation in their efforts to reduce cancer cases and deaths in young women,” said Ramon Oseguera, senior general manager at The Shoppes at Carlsbad. “Empowering local women with the opportunity to test their Vitamin D3 levels is a great service we are proud to offer during the event,” he added.
Event details here: https://www.theshoppesatcarlsbad.com/en/events/power-of-pink/
For more information about The Helen Knoll Foundation, visit www.helenknollfoundation.org
About The Shoppes at Carlsbad:
The Shoppes at Carlsbad captures the essence of Southern California’s culture of relaxed coastal hospitality. The multi-faceted lifestyle center is home to an exciting array of shopping, dining, entertainment and leisure tenants. The two-level, enclosed super-regional mall features more than 100 specialty stores and is anchored by Macy’s and Regal Cinemas. Recent additions to The Shoppes at Carlsbad have included Cotton On, H&M, Zara, Sephora, The Cheesecake Factory and Yard House. For more information, please visit: http://www.theshoppesatcarlsbad.com.
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Contact: Aimee Cebulski, for The Shoppes at Carlsbad
(619) 549-4810 or [email protected]
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