Missouri Capitol dome will turn pink Friday night in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month

The Missouri Capitol dome will turn pink Friday night in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month. 

Governor Mike Parson has ordered the dome to shine pink to honor those who have lost their battle to breast cancer, survivors, those fighting the disease, as well as medical professionals and researchers. 

The state Department of Health says Missouri has a higher incidence of breast cancer than in the United States as a whole.  

On average, nearly 6,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year in Missouri women. In Missouri, the Show Me Healthy Women program offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings for Missouri women who meet age, income, and insurance guidelines.