WATCH: Wyandotte Lantern Launch Inspires Many
Downtown business owners hold a pink lantern launch for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Saturday evening found downtown Wyandotte filled with breast cancer survivors, and their friends and family. The Wyandotte Pink Lantern Launch for Breast Cancer helped support Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital's Yes Ma'am mammogram program. Local photographer Anthony DeCuir captured part of the event on video. The event was part of Wyandotte's Paint the Town Pink in honor of October being National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Paint the Town Pink is a joint effort of downtown business owners, who have formed the “Tatas Task Force” to host several events promoting breast cancer awareness. For more information, read the full story. For photos from the lantern lift-off, check out our complete gallery.
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Peter Rose
7:59 am on Monday, October 22, 2012
An amazing finish to Paint the Town Pink. Could have been warmer, and Michigan/MS could have picked a different day to play, and we could sold a lot more glasses. But it was SO gratifying --- the launch was fun and beautiful and rewarding. For all that attended, for the Jaycees, Council, DPS, Municipal Service, the 6 Pioneer Wine Trail wineries that were here, Sweet Nothings, Nana's, Mayor … more ›