Leon County Paints the Town Pink in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
During October, Leon County will join forces with partners throughout the community in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month, there will be many reminders, activities and educational opportunities throughout Leon County as part of the community’s “Paint the Town Pink” initiative.
As part of the “Paint the Town Pink” initiative, Leon County has partnered with the Tallahassee Democrat to “drink pink for a good cause.” On Wednesday, October 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Leon County will host a pink lemonade stand at the downtown Leon County Main Library, 200 W. Park Ave. All proceeds will be donated to the Joanna Francis Living Well organization.
Leon County Government will also participate in the “Paint the Town Pink” initiative through several County services.
• The Leon County Courthouse will be illuminated with pink lighting the evening of Tuesday, October 4.
• Leon County EMS Paramedics will wear pink medical gloves for all service calls during the month of October.
• The LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System, including the County Main Library and its branch libraries, will feature select books related to breast cancer awareness.
• The Leon County website will feature a unique pink County seal.
• Leon County will feature a series of “Pink Posts” on Facebook and Instagram highlighting Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a partnership of national public service organizations, professional medical associations and government agencies working together to promote breast cancer awareness and share information on the disease.
To view photos of Leon County’s Pink Initiative during October, visit: www.LeonPhotos.org .
For more information, contact Mathieu Cavell, Leon County Community and Media Relations, at (850) 606-5300 / cmr@LeonCountyFL.gov .
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