Framingham Public Works Goes Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

News release from the City of Framingham.

FRAMINGHAM, MA — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Framingham Department of Public Works (DPW) is promoting Breast Cancer Awareness Month and proudly displaying their pink pride in a variety of ways.

As in years past, the “pink plows” will be on display outside of the DPW facility at 100 Western Avenue. Residents will also see these plows in action once the snow hits the ground.

Framingham DPW workers also will be wearing pink shirts throughout the month and more than 2 dozen DPW vehicles will have pink breast cancer ribbon magnets on the truck body.

In an attempt to raise even more awareness, the department will be putting a large billboard on the side of one of our sanitation trucks.

“Our hope is that people will see the sanitation truck around the city this fall and the plows in action this winter and be reminded of the importance of early detection and screening to save lives,” said Framingham DPW Director Bob Lewis.

DPW employees will be presenting an $800 check to the American Cancer Society towards their cause “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer”. The contribution is a direct result of donations from Framingham DPW employees.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year, approximately 300,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and 2,800 in men. Screening can help detect breast cancer early when it is easier to treat.

View more information about breast cancer, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, here https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/.

For information on Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, please visit
https://www.cancer.org/involve...