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Glendale PD Proudly Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month takes place every year during the month of October. It is an annual health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities to increase the awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. In 2021, an estimated 281,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 49,290 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer.

For the past five years, the Glendale Police Officers’ Association (GPOA) has partnered with the #PinkPatchProject in an awareness and fundraising campaign. The #PinkPatchProject is a collaborative effort between the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs' Association and public safety agencies across the country and beyond. Each agency participating has partnered with a cancer research organization, hospital or support group to raise funds and spread awareness. The GPOA will be selling patches for $10.00 each and proceeds will be donated to cancer research.

For the seventh year in a row, the Glendale Police Department is taking the initiative in observing and supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month by adding a partially wrapped pink Explorer and four police motorcycles to its fleet of vehicles. This campaign would not be possible without the generous support of the 2021 sponsors, Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital, Adventist Health Glendale, and Megaplex Window Tinting.

Members of the public can purchase the pink patches at the Glendale Police Department front desk or by contacting the GPOA office at gpoa@pacbell.net. Click on the link to learn more about the Pink Patch Project. https://pinkpatchproject.com/about

While we are still in the midst of a pandemic, routine health check-ups are important to maintain. Be sure to contact your health care provider regarding any check-ups you need and what their current protocols regarding appointments and COVID-19 regulations are in place.