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Brenda Brosnihan, owner of Brenda’s Body Shop of Oakland, has a new mission, following the successful Thriller project last year. The Pink Glove Dance, a YouTube.com sensation first performed by the staff of the Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Ore., has turned into a fundraising effort for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Medline Industries, manufacturer of the now famous pink gloves, is donating a portion of all glove sales to the organization. Brenda’s Body Shop is now the official sponsor of the Garrett County Pink Glove Dance Project, a community-wide campaign to educate, honor, and celebrate those affected by cancer. Her dancers debuted the performance at this week’s National Night Out in Oakland, where this photo was taken. Proceeds from this effort will benefit Cindy’s Fund, which provides assistance to Garrett County citizens who are ill with cancer.
“The Pink Glove Project and Cindy’s Fund represent the importance of early detection, which can result in cures or an extension of survival,” Brosnihan said. “Money is being raised by donations to purchase pairs of the pink gloves. All the dancers have gloves available and encourage you to take a pair to hang from your car mirror, keep in your purse, and wear them anytime you see the pink glove performance, or, more importantly, to use as a reminder to get your tests and screenings.” Brosnihan said she is excited about the effort. “We have more people at this time than we did last year for Thriller. I believe this is a cause that everyone can relate to and feel passionate about. It is so inspiring to see so many mothers, daughters, and grandmothers participating together. It opens the line of communication about breast cancer and all cancers. The money raised will help the people in Garrett County, which is very important to all of us participating.”
Other non-dance volunteers are encouraging area medical personnel who use gloves to purchase a box and wear the pink ones to heighten awareness among their patients and clients. The first organization pledging to purchase and use of the gloves is the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department, Brosnihan said. She is offering Pink Glove Dance classes at Brenda’s Body Shop on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Persons may call for times and information. “Our goal is to get as many people as possible to learn the dance and distribute the pink gloves to family and friends,” she said. Performances will be held throughout the community through October. Any club, business, or persons interested in participating may contact Brosnihan at 301-334-1275 or visit http://www.brendasbodyshop.com/
