Paint it all Pink

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here in Westborough this large pink flower ribbon sits on the lawn in front of the Forbes Building in support of breast cancer awareness and as a reminder of the importance of breast cancer prevention, screening, treatment and support.

“Hope is one of the greatest gifts we have been given. It carries no price tag but its value is priceless. We cling to it when the future looks uncertain and praise it when things turn out better than we could have ever imagined. Hope is the foundation on which we build our dreams and aspirations. It has been the cornerstone upon which ordinary people have accomplished extraordinary things.” - Sandy Lynam Clough (National Breast Cancer Foundation website)

According to the American Cancer Society, "Most doctors feel that early detection tests for breast cancer save many thousands of lives each year, and that many more lives could be saved if even more women and their health care providers took advantage of these tests. Following the American Cancer Society's guidelines for the early detection of breast cancer improves the chances that breast cancer can be diagnosed at an early stage and treated successfully."

For a list of locations that offer FREE licensed mammogram screening go to the Massachusetts Mammography Project website here.

Westborough Patch wants to hear your Paint it all Pink story. Email maryjo.kurtz@patch.com with your heartwarming stories and share with us the ways you have gone pink. Tell us about a local hero you know who has inspired you with her strength and determination and we may just feature a story about her!