Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Chief Reece Pyrtle issued the following email to all employees of the Eden Police Department in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 

 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same. As in the past, we continue to be touched by friends and family that are impacted by this dreaded disease.

As such, one small step that we as an organization can take is recognize the importance of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  We can show our support to the families inside and outside of our department as well as our community that are affected by this disease.  PINK RIBBON LAPEL PINS have been issued to each uniform and plain clothes officer.  I have relaxed the wearing of the uniform directive so as to allow

 

and I encourage the wearing of the pink ribbon lapel pin on the uniform over the name plate during the month of October.  Please wear this pink pin with pride to show our continued support those individuals that are impacted by breast cancer.