| The Benedict Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad will join with others across the country in raising the awareness of breast cancer. October is breast cancer awareness month and we will help to highlight the fact that one in eight women will develop breast cancer and every three minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast cancer not only effects women, but a percentage of men as well. Approximately 1,600 men will become breast cancer victims with about 400 diagnoses resulting in death. Though much research and strides have been made to cure the disease, much more research is needed to aid in the education and prevention to help save lives from this type of cancer.
This year the Fire/EMS Department will participate in the nationwide campaign for breast cancer awareness with members having the option of painting fire helmets for the month of October. The color 'pink' has become symbolic of breast cancer awareness. Members took a day to get the supplies and paint the helmets. |
