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Through the month of October, the Santa Paula Police Department will switch to pink patches on their uniforms during “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”. The pink patches are intended to stimulate conversation within the community and to encourage public awareness about the importance of early detection and treatment in the fight against breast cancer.


The Santa Paula Police Department is participating in the Pink Patch Project, a collaborative effort between the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs’ Association and over 330 public safety agencies throughout the United States. The Pink Patch Project is an innovative public awareness campaign designed to increase public awareness about breast cancer and to raise funds for the fight against the disease.

Breast Cancer is an unfortunate disease that hits close to home for many, including Assistant Police Chief Ismael Cordero, who was the first to spearhead the Pink Patch Project in Ventura County, starting with Santa Paula in 2015. “My wife is one of the lucky survivors of this terrible disease going on 6 years,” said Assistant Chief Ismael Cordero. “When this hits home, public safety is a family, Santa Paula Police Department is a family and this was one of the things our team decided we could do to support those battling the disease and let them know that they’re not fighting alone.”

SPPD will offer pink patches for a $10 donation.

One hundred percent of the donations will support City of Hope.

To purchase: 
Please contact Asst. Chief Ish Cordero @ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 805-525-4474 X124

 

The Pink Patch Project Goals

The Pink Patch Project is an innovative public awareness campaign designed to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer and to support breast cancer research organizations in combating this devastating disease.

It is estimated that approximately 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. The disease can have a profound impact on the patient and her loved ones. It is a disease however that can be effectively treated with surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy and chemotherapy.

At the Pink Patch Project, we have the simple goal of increasing awareness about the life-saving benefits of early detection and intervention in the fight against breast cancer. In addition to our public education efforts, we have the added goal of raising funds from the sale of Pink Patches to go directly to fund the research, treatment and education needed to help find a cure.

To learn more about breast cancer, breast cancer symptoms, breast cancer risk factors and diagnosis, breast cancer research and breast cancer in men, go to https://www.cityofhope.org/clinical-program/breast-cancer

What is the Pink Patch Project?

The Pink Patch Project is a collaborative effort between several public safety agencies. These agencies have partnered together to combat breast cancer by raising public awareness and to raise funds for breast cancer research and treatment.

The program centers on vibrant pink versions of the public safety officer's uniform patch. These bright pink patches have been specially designed by each participating agency specifically for the Pink Patch Project campaign. Officers will wear these pink patches on their regular uniforms for the entire month of October each year during “Breast Cancer Awareness Month.”

The pink patches are intended to stimulate conversation with the community and to encourage public awareness about the importance of early detection and the on-going fight against this disease.

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