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Going Pink: Adelphi Public Safety Joins Pink Patch Effort for Breast Cancer Hotline
News from the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program
Contact:
Lyn Dobrin, 516-997-8545
Taylor Damian, 516-993-5677
October 6, 2020
Going Pink: Adelphi Public Safety Joins Pink Patch Effort for Breast Cancer Hotline
When Sgt. Gerry Lennon of the Adelphi University Department of Public Safety in Garden City, heard about the national Pink Patch breast cancer effort he knew that was something he could do right on campus to help women suffering with breast cancer by raising money and awareness about Adelphi’s Breast Cancer Program.
Pink Patch originated in 2013 with the Seal Beach Police Department in Southern California who wore pink patches on their uniforms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Over the years it expanded and today several hundred partner agencies throughout the world and includes partners from police, sheriff, fire, EMS and federal departments.
With the total support of his department, Lennon initiated the Pink Patch at Adelphi. Breast cancer hit his family hard. His mother is a breast cancer survivor of 18 years and his sister Kathy Fallon succumbed to the disease in 2015 at age 56. Lennon says that after his sister was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer he went to the hotline and chatted with one of the social workers there, Erin Nau. She helped him cope with his fears and concerns. “I’ve seen what they do there,” he says, “and it’s amazing.”
Says Michael McGuinness, the Associate Director of Administration and investigations, “The Department of Public Safety is honored to be sponsoring this campaign and we stand in solidarity with the families of those affected by this terrible disease. Sergeant Lennon’s efforts demonstrates a sense compassion and empathy shared by all of our Public Safety professionals toward those who have been affected and their families.”
The patches will be sold to the school community for a donation and all the funds will be donated to the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program.
Visit Public Safety in Levermore 118 and with any donation contributors will receive a Pink Patch. For more information please visit: https://bit.ly/30gK1Un
The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. To reach the hotline call 800-877-8077.
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For further information, please contact:
Todd Wilson
Strategic Communications Director
p – 516.237.8634
e – twilson@adelphi.edu
