Explore, Engage and Lead kicks off with a powerful session in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This event is part of a month-long campaign to raise awareness and show support for breast cancer patients, survivors, and those we've lost within the Fresno State community and beyond.

This October, the Explore, Engage & Lead Lunch and Learn series launches with an afternoon of inspiration, connection, and purpose. Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 12 to 1 p.m. for a free pizza lunch and a heartfelt conversation with Shawna Blair, who will share her journey through breast cancer recovery, the importance of self-advocacy, navigating relationship changes, and how to support others during their own health battles. Click here to register.

Show your support by stopping by the Fresno State Police Department front lobby to pick up a collectible pink patch for just $10. Proceeds go directly to the Marjorie E. Radin Breast Care Center at Clovis Community Medical Center to support patients right here in the Central Valley.

On Friday, Oct. 24, Homecoming Red Friday, we invite you to show your Fresno State pride and your support for breast cancer awareness by adding a pop of pink to your red! In partnership with the Staff Assembly Executive Committee, participants who add pink will receive a bonus Red Friday raffle ticket.

Whether you're in the office, the lab, the shop, or out in the field, you can show your support on Wear It Pink Day by adding pink to your red with sunglasses, scarves, pins, socks, shoelaces, nail polish, a bracelet, a pink undershirt peeking out beneath your Bulldog gear, a bandana, hat, a headband, a patch or sticker on your tool belt, hat, or shirt, or even a creative pink duct tape detail on your gear.

Stop by the Fountain right after Red Friday to participate in our group photo. Or take a group photo, post and tag the Fresno State Staff Assembly Instagram @fs_saec.

Together, let’s raise awareness, build community, and support one another the Bulldog way.

Small acts. Big impact. Bulldog strong.

For more information, contact Georgianna Negron-Long, gnegronlong@csufresno.edu, or Human Resources Organizational Development at 559.278.5330.