‘Tie A Ribbon Campaign’ set to begin
Once again, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure is bringing Breast Cancer Awareness to the fore front. The “Tie a Ribbon Campaign” is a breast cancer awareness and education campaign that is held every October…Breast Cancer Awareness month.
I will be heading up the campaign for West Caldwell this year. Permission has been granted by Mayor Joseph Tempesta Jr., the Town Council of West Caldwell, and West Caldwell Police Department (many thanks!). Eight-foot-long bright pink ribbons will be tied on trees in our downtown area as well as residential to bring awareness. Each ribbon includes a hang card that delivers the Komen three-step life-saving message of early detection. On the reverse side is an opportunity to complete “in honor of” or “in celebration of.”
Businesses as well as residents can donate $5 per ribbon if they’d like and tie the ribbons in front of their homes and offices. There will be a group of volunteers out on Oct. 1 to help tie the ribbons everywhere! This is an opportunity to donate, but more so to raise awareness.
One in every eight women will be diagnosed in her lifetime. Early detection is key to survival; it saved my life. Please join me in the hope that a cure is in our near future and the hope that no other women and her family need to be touched by breast cancer.
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