Trussville business man to participate in Real Men Wear Pink campaign

During the month of October, Mark Bearman will be wearing something pink every single day.

Bearman, the owner of Trussville’s VisionFirst Eye Center, is one of 25 men participating in the American Cancer Society’s local Real Men Wear Pink fundraiser and awareness campaign for breast cancer. The campaign includes prominent business owners and personalities from around Birmingham, including Trussville residents Sly King and Eric Baumann. Bearman has owned the eye center in Trussville for 15 years.

Bearman decided to participate, in part, because his mother is a breast cancer survivor and he wanted to do it as a tribute to her.

The campaign kicked off on Sept. 28. Bearman and all participants have committed to wear pink every day throughout October and raise a minimum of $2,500. This is his first time being part of Real Men Wear Pink.

The Real Men Wear Pink campaign will wrap up on Oct. 26 with a party recognizing the Pink Man of the Year, who raises the most money.

Learn more and donate to the Real Men candidates at realmenbham.com.