Hi all,
This year I will be taking part in this years Pink Heals Tour. The tour was started by Dave Graybill in Arizona. It's main purpose is to spread awareness for Breast Cancer to as many people as it can. It is our way ( Firefighters, Police ) of showing our support for those women battling, won, lost, or unable to stand up against this terrible disease. What the tour does basically, is goes across the country from Phoenix to Las Vegas in pink fire trucks, turnout gear to help spread awareness and support. I will be picking the tour up in Aug at the ICHIEFS conference in Chicago and traveling with it to Florence SC. We will be coming through Columbus OH ( once I have the exact date I'll advise for those near the Columbus area ).
I am asking that anyone able to, please visit
www.pinkheals.com ( can also get more info on the organization ) and either purchase a shirt, hat, ect or simply donate a few bucks towards our cause. I know times have been rough economically, but I believe the highest priced item is $25-$30. We greatly appreciate anything anyone can do! Also, I would like to ask that if possible for at least 3 days in Oct ( 25th, 26th, and 27th ) or the whole month, that instead of wearing the blue uniform shirts, switch to pink. A few FD's in the south are now doing it and its a growing trend. At the VA here in Chillicothe OH, we will be switching for the three days to pink and I am in talks with my higher ups at Union Township for at least the Day Crew to switch for the entire month. The shirts would simply be pink tee shirts with Your dept logo on front and whatever you would like on back ( i.e.- your dept Care's Enough To Wear Pink ). I'm pretty sure everyone has been in one way or another affected by this disease, personally or not. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact me. I would like to thank all of you for taking the time in reading this and helping out if your able.
Stay Safe,
Jim Thompson