Winneshiek County supervisors declare October "Breast Cancer Awareness Month"

(First row, left to right): County supervisor Les Askelson and WCCOL volunteer Patty Casterton hold the declaration. (Second row, left to right): WCCOL volunteers Caryl Larson, Julie Katzer, Donna Gilbert and Mugs Walter, supervisor Lonnie Pierce. (Third row, left to right): Supervisors Bill Ibanez, John Logsdon and Steve Bouska.

Winneshiek County supervisors Monday morning signed a declaration making October Winneshiek County Celebration of Life Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The designation recognizes the efforts of WCCOL to raise funds for free mammograms to area women.  Some 100 free mammograms will have been provided in the last two years due to the efforts of volunteers and the cooperation of Winneshiek Medical Center and Gundersen Clinic-Decorah.

WCCOL is holding a fundraiser on Monday, October 10th from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Decorah