By Chanda Temple
All summer, the City of Birmingham has hosted Food Truck Friday in front of City Hall for consumers to experience the area’s growing food truck scene. On Oct. 4, Food Truck Friday will be held but with a twist of “pink” as organizers raise awareness about breast cancer.
The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be food trucks, music, and local organizations sharing information about breast cancer.
A “Pink Parade’’ will start at 12:05 p.m. with breast cancer survivors and supporters of those who’ve been impacted by breast cancer. Those who’ve lost a loved one to breast cancer are also invited to walk. Walkers are encouraged to arrive by 11:40 a.m. to pick up pink pom poms and ribbons and start assembling for the walk.
This parade will not be in the street but will be in Linn Park. The address for Birmingham City Hall is 710 – 20th Street North. Participation is free.
This event is being presented by the city’s StrongHer campaign, which highlights “unsung’’ sheroes in the community. Every March, a new class of StrongHer honorees are highlighted during Women’s History Month. Organizers decided to take StrongHer beyond March this year in an effort to honor breast cancer survivors, their caregivers and anyone impacted by the disease. Several StrongHer honorees will be present on Oct. 4 as a way to give back. Other walkers will include members of the Army Reserve, the fire departement and more.