Lady Rams Taking Part in WBCA “Think Pink” Week

WSSU among over 600 squads taking part in initiative

 Chris Zona

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – There will be good reason to be confused when the Winston-Salem State Lady Rams take the court against the Longwood Lancers on February 13^th as the squad will take part in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s (WBCA) 2008 “Think Pink” Initiative, a nation-wide effort by the WBCA to increase breast cancer awareness. The game will feature a number of activities, promotions, and informational materials, highlighted by the Lady Rams taking the court in pink uniforms that were provided by Russell Athletics.

Halftime of the game will be a big moment as the Lady Rams will honor breast cancer survivors as well.

The week of February 8-17 is the designated week for the WBCA’s “Think Pink” initiative with activities going on across the country with over 600 teams committed to join the fight against Breast Cancer. The WBCA’s “Think Pink” initiative is a global, unified effort for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s (WBCA) nation of coaches to assist in raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond.

The game will be a part of a nation-wide effort by colleges and high school teams in an effort to raise breast cancer awareness. Teams\s participating in the “Think Pink” initiative range from all division of NCAA play as well as NAIA, Junior/Community College, high school and AAU.

For more information on the WBCA’s “Think Pink” initiative, please visit the WBCA website at www.WBCA.org/thinkpink.asp. The Lady Rams and Lancers will tip-off at 7:00 p.m. at the C.E. Gaines Center on the campus of Winston-Salem State University.