On Friday members of the Goldsboro Fire Department along with North Carolina Highway Patrol were wearing their pink shirts as part of the cancer awareness program This has been the 10th year doing the fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness. According to the Goldsboro Fire Department, “We are so glad to have raised close to $6,000…… read more »
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GFD Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Awareness
GFD Raises Over $6,500 To Assist Local Cancer Patients
(GDN) — Another record-breaking year as the Goldsboro Fire Department helps battle breast cancer. The GFD presented the $6,560 check at Southeastern Oncology Medical Center in Goldsboro on Friday. David Grice, an Engineer with the Goldsboro Fire Department, helps coordinate the Breast Cancer Awareness t-shirt effort along with a committee of team members. He is…… read more »
Downtown Fountain Turned Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Downtown Goldsboro is showing its support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Wednesday afternoon, representatives from Wayne UNC Health Care, Southeastern Medical Oncology, and the City of Goldsboro were on hand as the downtown fountain at the corner of Center and Walnut streets was turned pink for the month of October. The purpose of Breast Cancer…… read more »
Goldsboro Fire Department Unveils 2021 Breast Cancer Awareness T-Shirts
Goldsboro firefighters are used to battling blazes, but this is the time of year they also join the fight against breast cancer. For the 9th year in a row, the Goldsboro Fire Department will help Southeastern Cancer Care’s Cures for the Colors with the sale of special breast cancer awareness t-shirts. Goldsboro Fire Chief…… read more »
County Proclaims Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Early detection is critical for surviving breast cancer. At the last county board meeting, Commissioner Wayne Aycock read the county’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation, touching on an issue that hits close to home. Aycock is one of the few male breast cancer survivors. He noted that only 1% of breast cancer occurs in…… read more »
Wayne County Raises Breast Cancer Awareness
You can see the support for the fight against breast cancer across Goldsboro and Wayne County. In Downtown Goldsboro, the Center Street fountain is currently running pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Elsewhere, local businesses have been encouraged to join Wayne UNC Health Care’s “Wayne Goes Pink” effort by filling their storefronts with…… read more »
Wayne UNC Launches Monday Night Mammograms For October
For the month of October – Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Wayne UNC Health Care will offer Monday Night Mammos, encouraging women in the community to complete their annual mammograms. “Sometimes it can be hard to get in for your mammogram during the work day,” said Wayne UNC Director of Imaging Charlotte Watson. “These screenings…… read more »
