IBEW Members Don Pink Hardhats, Support Cancer ResearchNovember 21, 2012 In the crisp autumn air blanketing mile-high Denver, leaves turned orange and red last month while many construction sites exhibited a new hue of their own: pink.
Dozens of Denver Local 68 members working for signatory contractor Dynalectric walked onto the job site every day in October clad in pink hardhats and shirts to show support for curing breast cancer, one of the leading causes of death for women nationwide. “Everyone knows someone who has been afflicted with the disease,” said Local 68 President Ed Knox:
October was designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in 1985, and pink has long been the official color advocates use to highlight awareness, promote protection through regular screenings and support research for a cure. The hardhats and shirts were supplied by the company. Management of Dynalectric – which has 11 offices in nine states – encouraged employees to show their support. Said Craig Clark, president and CEO of the company’s Colorado office:
Knox said it was “only natural” that so many IBEW members would want to participate in the campaign:
For more information on breast cancer prevention and screening options, visit the American Cancer Society’s Web site.
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