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Santa Fe Springs issues proclamations for Red Ribbon Week, Breast Cancer Awareness Month and 30‑year Whittier police partnership
Summary
The city issued proclamations declaring Red Ribbon Week and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, recognized the Abigail Barraza Foundation's 20 years of advocacy, and marked a 30‑year policing partnership with the Whittier Police Department.
The Santa Fe Springs City Council issued several proclamations and recognitions during the meeting.
Parks staff and community representatives accepted a proclamation for Red Ribbon Week, a national campaign focused on preventing substance abuse. Parks and Recreation Director Gus Hernandez said the city’s Red Ribbon parade will be held on Oct. 29 at 9:15 a.m., starting on Clarkman and proceeding down Jersey to Charlesworth. He invited the community and local school districts to participate.
Public Information Officer Raylene Baraza presented a proclamation recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Baraza told the council that “every two minutes, a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer” and said that when found and treated in its early stages breast cancer has a “98.5 percent survival rate.” The council honored Monique Gutierrez and the Abigail Barraza Foundation for 20 years of local advocacy and the Paint the Town Pink Walk.
The council also presented a proclamation marking the 30th anniversary of the partnership between the Whittier Police Department and Santa Fe Springs. Whittier Mayor Joe Venateri and Whittier Police Chief Aviv Barr attended and spoke about the intercity cooperation on public safety over three decades.
Council members and staff encouraged community participation in the events and thanked volunteers and nonprofit partners for their roles in local outreach and awareness programs.
