Bonners Ferry turns pink for Early
Detection Day
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October 30, 2012 |
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Story and photos by
Marcia Morman and Mike Weland
A crowd of pink clad men, women and children
gathered at Georgia Mae Plaza last Friday, on a
chilly fall day to hear Bonners Ferry Mayor Dave
Anderson proclaim October 26, 2012, as Breast
Cancer Awareness, Early Detection Day.
He read the proclamation;
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Bonners Ferry
Mayor David Anderson reads the
proclamation declaring October 26 as
Beast Cancer Awareness Early Detection
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"Whereas, the sad fact is that one out of eight
women will have breast cancer in their lifetime;
and Whereas, early detection of breast cancer is
one of the major factors in defeating cancer;
"and Whereas, when breast cancer is detected
early there is a marked increase in the chance
of treating it successfully;
"and Whereas, mammograms can sometimes detect a
cancer two years earlier than physical exams;
"and Whereas, we encourage women in our
community to have this extremely important test
performed;
"Now, therefore, in recognition of breast cancer
awareness, I, David K. Anderson, Mayor of
Bonners Ferry, Idaho, do hereby proclaim October
26, 2012 to be “Breast Cancer Awareness, Early
Detection Day” in Bonners Ferry and urge all
citizens to show support."
He then went on to describe his own personal
experience of a loved one stricken with breast
cancer. Blanche Studer, a breast cancer
survivor, spoke of her ordeal, and how her life
had been spared, thanks to early detection.
As people began congregating at the Georgia Mae
Plaza to hear the proclamation, Community
Hospital public relations coordinator Marcia
Morman, who organized and emceed the event, was
abustle, getting people in place and taking care
of all the last-minute details that always
attend such an event.
While she was running hither and yon, Cynthia
Horton took het flute onto the gazebo and began
playing soft classical music, then put a smile
on the faces of those gathered when she segued
into a most appropriate number, "The Pink
Panther Theme."
The event wasn't limited to the affair downtown,
either.
In grocery stores, banks, restaurants and other
local businesses, all over town, more than 300 people were
participating and wearing the pink Early
Detection T-shirt. |
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Marcia Morman made it all happen, on
stage and off. |
Blanche Studer touched hearts when she
recounted her own battle with breast
cancer. |
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Cynthia Horton brought smiles with her
rendition of "The Pink Panther Theme. |
County Commissioner Walt Kirby and his
wife, Jane, were among the many in
attendance. |
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| In addition to
all the distinctive pink T-shirts at the
Georgia Mae Plaza, you could see them at
businesses all over town, Dr. Hank
Willis and his staff wore them, |
And so did Iron Mike Davis at his gym at
Three Mile. |
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| Jill Nystrom
and her staff at Jill's Cafe wore them, |
As did the
entire crew at Mountain West Bank. |
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Folks saw pink when ordering at Papa
Byrd's Bistro ... |
... As well as
while getting groceries at Super 1
Foods, along with other businesses too
numerous to visit! |
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