About The Pink Patch Project
Pink Patch Project History
The roots of the PPP can be traced to the Seal Beach California Police Department, who wore pink patches on their uniform shirts during “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” in 2013. In 2015, the Irwindale California Police Department took the idea a step further and sold their patches to the community, raising over $20,000 for City of Hope. In 2016, then IPD Chief Anthony Miranda took the idea to the Los Angeles Police Chiefs Association and 25 local agencies came on board. Since then the program has expanded to several hundred partner agencies throughout the world and includes partners from police, sheriff, fire, EMS, and federal departments worldwide.
Since its inception, we collectively raised a combined total in excess of 1.5 Million Dollars worldwide, all of which went to breast cancer research and education!
Our Mission
At the Pink Patch Project, our mission is to raise awareness about the life-saving benefits of early detection and intervention in the fight against breast cancer. Through public education efforts and the sale of Pink Patch Project patches and other items, we aim to directly fund research, treatment, and education for finding a cure.
To further understand breast cancer, including symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, research, and the impact on men, click here.
Our program revolves around vibrant pink patches, uniquely designed by participating agencies for their involvement in the Pink Patch Project.
Throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, public safety employees proudly wear these pink patches on their regular duty uniforms, sparking conversations within the community and promoting the importance of early detection and ongoing efforts against this disease.
