DRACUT — Police Chief Peter Bartlett would like to inform the community that the Dracut Police Department will be wearing pink Dracut Police patches throughout October in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a nationwide effort among police to raise awareness of breast cancer, the importance of early detection, and funds to aid research and recovery.
Chief Bartlett has authorized officers to wear the pink Dracut Police patch on their uniforms throughout October.
Police are also sharing the patches with members of the public in exchange for a $10 donation in support of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute’s Pink Patch Project.
Dracut Police pink patches can be purchased by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope and a $10 donation to Dracut Police, 110 Loon Hill Road, Dracut, MA 01826.
For more information on buying a patch in Dracut, contact Julie Dellolio by calling 978-957-2123 Ext. 2020, or by emailing jdellolio@dracutma.gov.
For more information on the Pink Patch Project, visit: https://pinkpatchproject.com/about/.