Power in Pink
In honor of breast cancer awareness month the Delta News-Citizen placed a pink newsrack outside its offices. The donated all the proceeds from the rack to ICARE, which stands for Individual Cancer Assistance Relief?Effort. ICARE is a program that provides direct assistance to local cancer patients with financial needs, and "fills a gap left open by other cancer support organizations," according to a program brochure. ICARE also offers assistance with transportation expenses, nutritional supplements, medical supplies and financial aid to support activities of daily living such as utility bills. For more information on ICARE, call 573-717-1158. Pictured front row from left are?Delta News-Citizen employees Lisa Muse, office manager; Shawn Hudson, general manager; back row from left: Lorraine Heiser and Courtney Luke.
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