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October 6, 2016

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ALL SMILES AT FIRE STATION

Real men wear pink Campaign raises breast cancer awareness among men By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Adam Walden, 2, of Broomfield, hops on the running board of a 1940s vintage firetruck, during an open house at Westminster Fire Department’s Station No. 6, on Oct. 1. See more pictures from the event on PAGE 4. Photo by Stefan Brodsky

‘They treat me like I am somebody’ Pete’s Cafe has regulars coming back for good food — and family atmosphere

Breast cancer, a disease generally associated with women, also impacts the lives of many men: Raymond Mencini, a breast radiologist at St. Anthony Hospital, diagnosed his wife with breast cancer seven years ago. Denver resident John Dye’s wife was first diagnosed with breast cancer 25 years ago, just one month after the couple married. Highlands Ranch resident Marvin Kokes lost his mother to breast cancer when she was 62 years old. These men are part of a new Real Men Wear Pink campaign to bring awareness about breast cancer in the community of men and raise money for the American Cancer Society. This October — National Breast Cancer Awareness Month — 19 prominent men throughout Denver will sport the color pink every day as well as raise a minimum of $2,500 each. The money will go towards the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on Oct. 23 and, ultimately, towards research on the disease. “It’s an important cause,” Mencini said, “until we eradicate it.” About one in eight U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer — which means the cancer has grown into the body’s normal tissue — over the course of her lifetime, Breastcancer.org reports. In 2016, an estimated 246,660 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women, along with 61,000 Pink continues on Page 3

GOING PINK FOR OCTOBER

By Amy Thomson Special to Colorado Community Media

In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, Colorado Community Media is going pink!

The moment Bob Reid walks in the door of Pete’s Cafe, the waitress punches in an order of French toast and grabs the coffee pot. “As soon as I sit down, the coffee is poured,” said Reid, who comes in every day, usually around 10:30 a.m., for breakfast. Reid has been a regular at the restaurant, at 9170 Washington St. in Thornton, for years – ever since he and his wife would enjoy occasional brunches there. After she passed away, he never really took to cooking for himself and started a new morning routine, with a new family. Pete’s Cafe has been a family-run business since 1968, when founder Pete

Search this week’s paper and look for ads with pink ribbons. Each advertiser that displays a pink ribbon has made a special donation toward local breast cancer research. For more details on the pink ribbon promotion, please see the ad in this week’s paper. Colorado Community Media also will feature special editorial coverage throughout October to bring awareness about breast cancer and inspiration through the stories of people who have fought the disease. A portion of all pink ribbon sales will go toward breast cancer research.

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Pete’s Cafe opened its Thornton location in 2011, as a part of a chain that started in 1968 in Denver. Photo by Amy Thomson

If you wish to show your support through a story idea, please contact Ann Healey at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or if you would like to make a financial donation to local breast cancer research, please contact Erin Addenbrooke at eddenbrooke@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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