The Johnson High School Atom Smashers replaced their orange and blue school colors with pink Wednesday in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Participants from the campus and community paid $10 each to walk a trail around the campus. Prizes were awarded to groups that walked the most laps. Student groups also collected donations and sold breast cancer ribbon pins.
About $250 was raised, and all proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society and the Georgia Cancer Society. This is the second year Johnson High has hosted the "Making Strides to Smash Cancer" walk.
Senior Amanda Amyx said she participates because the cause is important to her.
"My grandmother had breast cancer, and she was finally cured last week - 100 percent cancer-free," she said. "I do this so people know how important it is to have exams and to be aware of what is happening with their health."
During the month of October, public service organizations, professional medical associations and government agencies across the country host activities to increase awareness about breast cancer and raise funds for prevention and research.
"It is important for everyone to support this initiative because many of us have been affected by cancer in some way. It may have been a personal experience or through the experience of a loved one," said Johnson High teacher Bettina Tate.