Woodinville Fire District Cares Enough to Wear Pink

In a show of support for , employees are sporting pink t-shirts in place of their regular uniform. The “Cares Enough to Wear Pink” campaign is part of a national emergency responder campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer and the importance for women to practice good breast health, according to David Weed, community services officer. 

During the campaign women are encouraged to obtain regular mammograms, annual breast exams and a risk assessment from a physician. The “Cares Enough to Wear Pink” campaign is a joint effort between the district administration and the professional firefighters union.  

“Breast cancer has deeply affected our firefighting famil," said Weed. "Anything we can do to raise awareness and encourage women to participate in regular checkups, we will do.”

The District staff will be sporting the pink t-shirts until the end of October as a sign of their support and in honor of women who battle cancer.

Information from Woodinville Fire & Rescue.