Hoover Police Badges Go Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Birmingham AL

02 October, 2020

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HOOVER, AL — Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2020, an estimated 276,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 48,530 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer. Because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Hoover Police Department is doing its part to increase awareness of the disease. Chief Nicholas C. Derzis has once again authorized Hoover police officers to add something pink to their uniforms — pink badges. "We are all very excited about this change in appearance to raise awareness for breast cancer. In addition to the badges, we'll also have pink decals on our patrol Tahoes proclaiming October as 'Breast Cancer Awareness Month,'" Chief Derzis said. The chief shared, "This is something our officers and this department really embrace. We hope by wearing pink badges, we can bring awareness to this disease. It has affected so many women, and so many families. We're all in this together." The police department is encouraging woman to get mammograms. According to the American Cancer Society: Women ages 40 to 44 should have the choice to start annual breast cancer screening with mammograms (x-rays of the breast) if they wish to do so.Women age 45 to 54 should get mammograms every year.Women 55 and older should switch to mammograms every 2 years, or can continue yearly screening.