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PHOTO GALLERY: Pink Heals Tour hits Siesta Key Beach


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 5, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Pink Heals Tour hits Siesta Key Beach
Danny Baughman and Dave Graybill pose in front of
Danny Baughman and Dave Graybill pose in front of "Debbie," at pink firetruck covered in signatures. Each truck is usually named for a woman who has had cancer and had an impact on the community. "Debbie" is Baughman's mother-in-law.
Chris Meyers, Lynn Walters, Mary Lou Johnson, Angela Long and Dusty Showers
Chris Meyers, Lynn Walters, Mary Lou Johnson, Angela Long and Dusty Showers
The Pink Heals logo is filled with messages written in Sharpie of love and hope.
The Pink Heals logo is filled with messages written in Sharpie of love and hope.
Terry Rhodes and Deonnah Delliveau pose with their pink Max Balance bands.
Terry Rhodes and Deonnah Delliveau pose with their pink Max Balance bands.
John Rhyne and Gerardo Rogazy
John Rhyne and Gerardo Rogazy
Anthony Sellitti and Merv Kennell
Anthony Sellitti and Merv Kennell
Ursula Sellitti takes a photo of Maralee Morrissey with her new shirt in front of
Ursula Sellitti takes a photo of Maralee Morrissey with her new shirt in front of "Debbie".
Each pink firetruck is named for a woman in the community from which the firetruck came. This truck is named
Each pink firetruck is named for a woman in the community from which the firetruck came. This truck is named "Tonya".
Christine Williams and Patricia Hohmann
Christine Williams and Patricia Hohmann
Pam Huebschman poses with Matthew Medeiros and Richard Hauser
Pam Huebschman poses with Matthew Medeiros and Richard Hauser
Shellie Matosky, Linda Welch, David and Elyse Black and Carol and Bob Hayslip
Shellie Matosky, Linda Welch, David and Elyse Black and Carol and Bob Hayslip
Sofia Benitez, 6, poses with Matthew Medeiros in front of
Sofia Benitez, 6, poses with Matthew Medeiros in front of "Tonya".
Janine Bernard and Mandy Mann show off the shirts they bought from some of the firefighters involved in the Pink Heals campaign.
Janine Bernard and Mandy Mann show off the shirts they bought from some of the firefighters involved in the Pink Heals campaign.
Joanne Hampton and Merv Kennell pose with Irene Walas, 93, who was the first female fire civilian in Pawtucket, RI. Walas carries around her badge in her wallet.
Joanne Hampton and Merv Kennell pose with Irene Walas, 93, who was the first female fire civilian in Pawtucket, RI. Walas carries around her badge in her wallet.
Terry Barfield and Pat Sciacca cooked hotdogs and hamburgers for the firefighters and the public Tuesday, Oct. 4 out at Siesta Key Beach.
Terry Barfield and Pat Sciacca cooked hotdogs and hamburgers for the firefighters and the public Tuesday, Oct. 4 out at Siesta Key Beach.
Kathy Benscoter signs a truck while holding her granddaughter, Laurel Harman, 14 mos.
Kathy Benscoter signs a truck while holding her granddaughter, Laurel Harman, 14 mos.
A photo is pasted inside one of the pink firetrucks' door along with tons of signatures and messages.
A photo is pasted inside one of the pink firetrucks' door along with tons of signatures and messages.
"Karen"
Don Hayworth and Josh Baker play corn hole Tuesday, Oct. 4 out at Siesta Key Beach.
Don Hayworth and Josh Baker play corn hole Tuesday, Oct. 4 out at Siesta Key Beach.
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