Miami Design District Hosts 10th Annual Fashion Strikes Cancer Event Series In Honor Of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Miami Design District Hosts 10th Annual Fashion Strikes Cancer Event Series In Honor Of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
On Wednesday, October 1st, the Miami Design District (MDD) will proudly kick off the 10th annual Fashion Strikes Cancer event series, a month-long celebration dedicated to supporting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). As the preeminent breast cancer organization in the United States, BCRF’s mission serves to end breast cancer by advancing the world’s most promising research. Conceived by fashion visionary, stylist, and courageous breast cancer survivor, Angeles Almuna, Fashion Strikes Cancer was founded with a mission to offer solace and inspiration to those enduring, who have persevered, or who have sadly lost loved ones to breast cancer. This year’s events will honor Christine Handy.
Christine is an international print and runway model and the author of Walk Beside Me, a fictional depiction of her own life. She became a keynote speaker after the book was published in 2016 and is also a mentor, breast cancer advocate, public figure, social media influencer, nationally recognized humanitarian, and mother of two sons. Christine also proudly serves on the boards of three nonprofit organizations: People of Purpose, the Break Free Foundation, and the Wonder Women Initiative. Her first novel was adapted into a film, Hello Beautiful, set to be released this fall.
Throughout October, MDD will host a series of initiatives across the neighborhood in support of BCRF. The festivities begin on October 1st with a Pink Dome Lighting Ceremony featuring a special performance by Florida Grand Opera—the oldest arts institution in the state—presented in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month as part of its Wellness and Resilience Program. More than an artistic experience, this performance is a gift of healing and connection, harnessing the transformative power of the human voice to uplift, inspire, and unite communities in a shared message of hope and strength.
Additional events include the Annual Pink Yoga class on October 14th led by Angeles Almuna and Dawn Feinberg, founder of Ahana Yoga, with music by DJ Drez. The series of events culminates on October 25th with the Annual Fashion Presentation and Cocktail Reception in collaboration with a dynamic lineup of stylists and designers, including Danny Santiago, Juan Castillo, Lisu Vega, Sigal Cohen, and Valeria Krasavina.
Lastly, Select MDD retailers will also participate with initiatives donating proceeds to BCRF.
A detailed program schedule of events and initiatives will be shared as the month progresses. To learn more, donate, or reserve your spot, please visit this link.
