Austin Community College (ACC) District Police are sporting pink badge bands and collecting donations for the Breast Cancer Resource Center of Central Texas as part of their month-long, districtwide Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign.

During October, District Police are accepting donations of new items that will help comfort people going through chemotherapy and/or radiation treatments. A donation box is available at each campus police office. All donated items will be delivered to the Breast Cancer Resource Center at the end of the month.

Accepted items include:

• Hats
• Caps
• Scarves
• Warm socks
• Soft warm blankets or throws
• Neck Pillows
• Lip balms (shea butter, petrolatum or glycerin based)
• Hypoallergenic Skin Moisturizers (no heavy perfumes)
• Earplugs
• Unscented wet wipes
• Hand sanitizers
• BPA Free Travel Water Bottles
• Puzzle books
• Blank journals

"We want to bring awareness and build moral support for those affected by breast cancer," says Lynn Dixon, ACC District Police Chief. "Several of our officers know first-hand the impact breast cancer can have on a family, so it really touched home."

District Police personnel have been authorized to wear a pink elastic band across their badge as part of their uniform as a show of support to those lives affected by breast cancer.

Monetary donations to the Breast Cancer Resource Centercan also may be made directly on their website.