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Kadlec boosts awareness about breast cancer

Tri-City Herald
Breast cancer survivor Tammy Walker claps and smiles Thursday after giving the voice command over a two-way radio for a cancer ribbon flag, sewn by volunteer Jan Jacobs, to be hoisted into place at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland. Walker is an employee at Kadlec Clinic in Kennewick.
Breast cancer survivor Tammy Walker claps and smiles Thursday after giving the voice command over a two-way radio for a cancer ribbon flag, sewn by volunteer Jan Jacobs, to be hoisted into place at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland. Walker is an employee at Kadlec Clinic in Kennewick. Bob Brawdy Tri-City Herald

Kadlec Regional Medical Center employees Dave Lily, left, and David Mazza hoist a Breast Cancer Awareness flag, sewn by Kadlec volunteer Jan Jacobs, into place Thursday above the Richland hospital campus.

It’s the 12th consecutive year for the flag to fly at the facility during the month of October to raise awareness about breast cancer and its treatment.

This story was originally published October 1, 2015 at 10:13 PM with the headline "Kadlec boosts awareness about breast cancer."

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