Protection in pink

Don't be surprised if you see pink the next time you talk to a Kootenai County Sheriff's deputy. 

Sheriff Ben Wolfinger has authorized his staff to wear pink beginning Oct. 1, in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

“Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women,” states a media release sent out Monday by the sheriff’s office. “About one in eight women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point.” 

Sheriff’s deputies and civilian staff are authorized to wear pink T-shirts, ribbons and wristbands throughout October.

The goal, according to the media release is “to not only raise awareness about the early detection of breast cancer, but to also encourage our community partners, organizations, families and individuals to get involved.”