Local public safety agencies are getting into the spirit of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is one of the most treatable forms of cancer and with early detection it has a survival rate of around 98%. As part of the campaign, vehicles belonging to Redding and Anderson Police, Redding Fire Department, and Shasta County Sheriff, District Attorney, Marshal’s and Probation Departments are all sporting pink ribbons. The official unveiling took place Thursday morning at Signarama on Caterpillar Road. The wraps are temporary and can be peeled off at the end of the month. Signarama is providing the materials and labor for free. Signarama is also donating patches representing all those departments as well as Shascom 911. They can be purchased for $10 each or $50 for the set of eight, and are available in the lobby of each department. Saturday there will be a 5K Fun Run starting at the Sundial Bridge. Other Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities can be found on the KQMS Facebook page or NorCalBreastCancerConnection.org (It was originally the “Think Pink” campaign, and it started right here in Redding almost 30 years ago, but last year an east coast group trademarked the phrase and sent out cease-and-desist notices.)
– Steve Gibson