Worthy events promoting good causes

Men, get on your heels.

As part of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, men are encouraged to join in the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes tomorrow, wearing pumps, heels and whatever female foot fashions suits their fancy. The event starts at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, April 25, at Nicholas Senn High School, 5900 N. Glenwood, Chicago. It's hosted by the Quetzal Center of the Community Counseling Centers of Chicago.

Access Community Health Network is hosting a Mother's Day event to raise awareness of breast cancer. The third annual Pin-A-Sister Sunday happens May 10, and takes place at hundreds of churches across Illinois.

The flagship event takes place at Malcolm X College and features a number of good speakers and attendees, including Dr. Damon Arnold, head of the Illinois Department of Public Health, Bishop Arthur Brazier, Pastor Emeritus, Apostolic Church of God in Chicago; Rev. Edward Whitehead, Greater New Exodus Church; Rev. Dr. Mildred Harris, Founder, President and CEO of God First Ministries; Program Emcee Darlene Hill, FOX TV News Reporter and Anchor Fill-in; and Father Claudio Diaz, Director of the Office for Hispanic Catholics. The audience was inspired by the musical talent of Kim Stratton, Stellar, Dove and Grammy Nominee; Isaac Mendoza, recording artist, and Citlalli, Mexican Folklore artist.

Prominent attendees at the event included Aldermen Michelle Harris (8th Ward), Virginia Rugai (19th Ward), Toni Foulkes (15th Ward) along with her mother, Edna Foulkes, a breast cancer survivor.

Registration ends May 1.