North Haven Police Wear, Sell Pink Patches for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

During the month of October, North Haven Police officers are wearing and selling pink patches to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research. 

The department is joining more than 200 police departments and public safety agencies nationwide that are taking part in the Pink Patch Project

“Well it’s delightful to see them doing this,” Maryann Williams Taylor, a breast cancer survivor, told NBC Connecticut. “I did ask, ‘How much longer do I have to live?’ and the doctor said, ‘You could live many more years,’ and six years later, each day is a blessing.” 

Williams Taylor said there was no history of the disease in her family. 

“The earlier you get your check-ups the better off you are,” she said. 

Williams Taylor continues to receive critical medical care at the VA Hospital in West Haven. 

“They saved my life,” she said, “I have nothing but positive things to say about the veterans hospital. In fact, I’m always teasing them how they treat me like a queen and then they tell me I am.” 

In the North Haven police force, some officers have family members that are breast cancer survivors. The department plans to donate a hundred percent of the money it raises to the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven Hospital. 

“I was sent to Smilow for a few tests,” Williams Taylor said. “They’re marvelous too, the way they treat people.” 

You can buy the pink patches for $10 at the North Haven Police Department Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. They will also be on sale at North Haven Youth Football games at the Creed School on Oct. 7 and at the North Haven High School football game on Oct. 13.

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