For Immediate Release: October 3, 2008
Contact: Communications Specialist
Lisa Wilson, 303-538-7282
Thornton Deputy Fire Chief
Leo Giuliano, 303-538-7276

Thornton Fire to ‘fight’ breast cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month

THORNTON, CO…The Thornton Fire Department goes pink this month in an effort to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer. For all of October the Department will sell pink breast cancer awareness bracelets for $5 in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

All proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Susan G. Komen foundation. Bracelets will be available from Fire Administration, City Hall, 9500 Civic Center Drive, 3rd Floor, during business hours. The initial purchase of 200 was donated by the Thornton Professional Firefighters Local 2376.

On October 25-27, Thornton Firefighters will be shrouding their badges with a pink ribbon to honor those that have lost their fight to breast cancer, show support for the survivors, and stand with the family and friends who have been affected. Thornton fire apparatus will also display magnetic pink ribbons.

The Fire Department will also be participating in other activities throughout the month, including the Cares Enough to Wear Pink Campaign. That event will be held October 11 at the North Metro Fire Rescue District Training Facility, 1006 Weld County Road 11. This event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features...

• Firefighter Burn Demonstrations
• Vehicle Extrication Demonstration
• SWAT Team Demonstration
• Emergency Vehicle Display
• Live Bands
• Food vendors and educational booths
• Thornton's apparatus will be on-site from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information on this event go to www.northmetrofire.org.

For more information on the October campaign by the Thornton Fire Department, call the Thornton Fire Department at 303-538-7602.

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