TPD and TMH Partner to Kick-off “Go Pink” Initiative for October
September 30, 2021
The Tallahassee Police Department is pleased to announce its joint efforts with Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) to “Go Pink” for October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer will affect 1 in 8 women in the United States throughout their lifetime. Many of those women live in our community and are our family, friends and neighbors. TPD is committed to continuing to assist with efforts to raise awareness, increase education and further research into finding a cure. As a pledge to raise awareness and funds for research, TPD is going pink for the entire month from social media to the badges and patches that adorn officers’ uniforms.
“Go Pink” will kick off with a vehicle unveiling on Oct. 1 at 9:30 a.m. at TPD Headquarters, located at 234 East Seventh Avenue.
Immediately following the brief program, there will be a pink patch pop-up shop on the front steps of TPD from 10 a.m. to noon. The community is invited to stop by and purchase a pink patch for $10, check or cash only. TPD hopes to raise $45,000 through this effort to benefit local nonprofits and the American Cancer Society. Since starting the pink patch effort late this summer, TPD has already raised close to $4,000.
“Breast cancer is something that is near and dear to my heart after it hit close to home last year,” Chief Lawrence Revell said. “TPD is HERE for the community, not only to protect and serve but to also support initiatives like this that can have such an impact on those around us.”
“The Tallahassee Memorial cancer team is thrilled to once again partner with TPD to raise awareness for breast cancer through the Go Pink initiative,” shared Kathy Brooks, Administrator of Oncology Services at TMH. “In addition to showing our support for breast cancer survivors and those still fighting, Go Pink gives us an opportunity to educate our community on breast cancer signs and symptoms and resources available locally. Early detection is key when it comes to beating breast cancer, so the more awareness we raise, the more lives we save.”
Attendees will be asked to follow health safety guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which include social distancing and wearing a mask.
TMH was founded in 1948 and is a private, not-for-profit community healthcare system committed to transforming care, advancing health and improving lives with an ultimate vision to elevate the standards of healthcare practice, quality and innovation in the region. Learn more at TMH.ORG.
You can learn more about TPD at Talgov.com/Police. Stay up-to-date with the department by following it on social media at Facebook.com/TallyPD, Twitter.com/TallyPD and Instagram.com/TallyPD.
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