Taking the ‘Fight’ to Breast Cancer

City of Pasadena Assistant City Manager David Reyes, Pasadena Councilmember Felicia Williams, an unidentified Pasadena police officer and Brick City Boxing gym owner Joe Hanks don pink gloves to “duke it out” and take the fight to breast cancer. [Eddie Rivera / Pasadena Now]

Fists flew Tuesday in a local gym on Lake Avenue, all for a good cause.

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, members of the Pasadena Police Department staged a few rounds of “friendly boxing” Tuesday at Brick City Boxing to launch their Pink Patch Project, a public awareness campaign to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer and support breast cancer research organizations in combating the disease.

The project is a collaborative effort between the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs’ Association and public safety agencies in Los Angeles County and beyond.

According to a City announcement, the Pasadena Police Department has partnered to combat breast cancer by raising public awareness about the importance of early detection in the fight against the disease and to raise funds for breast cancer research and treatment.

The event also aimed to demonstrate how exercise, such as boxing, can help people mentally and physically — both so important to prevent cancers and to bring awareness to this disease which has touched everyone at some point in their lives.

Pasadena Police Department Sergeant Domino Scott Jackson also explained that the department has dedicated a portion of funds raised from souvenir items to support PPD ID technician Christy Fish, a breast cancer patient.

“In addition to our public education efforts, we have the added goal of raising funds from the sale of customized Pasadena Police Pink Patch Project patches, shirts, visors, and other items to go directly to fund the research, treatment and education needed to help find a cure,” said the City statement.

“The pink patches are intended to stimulate conversation with the community and to encourage public awareness about the importance of early detection and the on-going fight against this disease,” the statement added.

Pink Patch merchandise is available at Pasadena Police Dept. headquarters at 207 N. Garfield Avenue.

All proceeds from this campaign benefit Pink Patch Project and City of Hope