Firefighter Dave Graybill of Phoenix, Arizona dressed up in pink turnout gear and drove a pink fire truck, signed by hundreds of breast cancer survivors and family members, across the United States this past fall to promote breast cancer awareness and support throughout the nation.
What began four years ago as a Graybill’s private operation has now become a nationwide crusade to raise money for cancer research organizations like the Women’s Cancer Research Fund, co-founded by Jamie Tisch. Graybill set off on his mission from Glendale in August, planning to stop in 60 cities throughout the United States, calling firefighters, police officers and local officials to “Care Enough to Wear Pink”.
On Saturday, October 16th, Graybill’s 4 fire trucks were presented in Port St. Lucie in en event hosted by the St.Lucie County firefighters. Thousands of Treasure Point residents wore pink at Tradition Square to show their support for breast cancer survivors. Aside from the fire trucks, there was music, a parade, moon bounces, and booths from local organizations such Coastal Islands Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery who offered free skin cancer screenings and handed out tubes of sunscreen to the public.