Our Mission
Thriving beyond a color to build a community for breast cancer patients, survivors, and support systems with an outreach of educational programs, social events and financial resources through an aid of community-based partnerships and sponsorships.
Our Vision
Together, Working to Help those In Pink
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Team W.H.I.P. is a registered 501c3 non profit organization (WHIP) established in October 2015.
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Team W.H.I.P. services a breast health and caregivers community. Our efforts are reach those who can identify and serve our communities with purpose and resources. W.H.I.P. (originally Walking to Honor those In Pink) was established after a breast cancer walk was organized in October, 2015. The walk began in West Point, Georgia walking into Lanett, Alabama, and returning to the John D. Hoggs Pavillion in West Point, Georgia. With an overwhelming response to have a walk annually, it was also stated to begin a local support group. At the first meeting, majority breast survivors, Walking to Honor those In Pink migrated to Working to Help those In Pink. In 2016, a board was established and W.H.I.P. was connected and partnered with The Gene Machine of Auburn University (August 2016).
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Team W.H.I.P. , located in Lanett, Alabama, services Chambers and Lee Counties of Alabama; West Point of Harris and Troup Counties of Georgia.
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The organization strives to provide educational, emotional and social support through an outreach of programs and events with an aid of community-based partnerships. This is made possible with financial contributions from sponsorships and donations.
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Team W.H.I.P. - resource of "NOW" HOPE and HELP to others who are cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers; know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
CAREGIVERS
Caregivers are P.E.A.R.L.S.
1. Positive - maintain a positive attitude in the presence of the patient
2. Engage - in activities not all center around cancer. Educate on stages, types, treatments, & side effects.
3. Advocates - attend doctor visits; ask questions
4. Resourceful - search for help on local, state, and national platforms
5. Listening Ear - listen to understand. Foster a line of communication
6. Self-Health - entertain self. Don't lose "self" while helping others
Pink Community
In improving the world in some way, you need a partner. We encourage partnerships and sponsorships with Team W.H.I.P. especially for those who have an interest in Working together to Help those In Pink. If you are a business, an organization, or individual who would love to partner with us as we render support to Breast Cancer survivors and raise Breast Awareness, please send us an email to teamWHIP.2015@gmail.com
Pink Connection
The Gene Machine
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Forge Breast Cancer Center
Birmingham, AL
Pink Patrons
Community
Baptist Church
Valley, AL
Lanett, AL
102 Main St
Lagrange, GA
708 3rd Ave
West Point, GA
Mr. Will Johnson
