Firefighters Fight Cancer in Pink

Think pink. Think cancer awareness. That's something the wants people to join them for this week.

Until Oct. 16., the local firefighters will wear "Passionately Pink for the Cure" t-shirts with the department's logo to raise awareness, funds and support women who've battled breast cancer. Proceeds will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation and the International Association of Firefighters Charitable Foundation.

"If one woman sees us wearing a pink shirt and that prompts her to go to her doctor to get screened against this disease, then we have made a difference in the community," said John Miguel, fire captian and president of the Local 1965.

The MVFD sold t-shirts to the community at the at $15 a piece. If interested, contact department spokeswoman Jaime Garrett at jaime.garrett@mountainview.gov or 650-903-6102. The shirts are $15.00 each and proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen foundation. The shirts will not be sold at individual fire stations.

LOCAL CANCER SUPPORT

If you seek support for yourself or a loved one who is dealing with or has dealt with cancer as a patient or caregiver of someone with cancer, there are resources in Mountain View for you:

• , 455 N. Whisman Rd.
• El Camino Hospital Cancer Center, 2490 Hospital Drive, Melchor Pavilion