photo by: Nick Krug

Kim Johnson, assistant director of Health Care Access, laughs with other volunteers as they pull a chain of bras to be attached to the Kansas River Bridge during the setup for Bras Across the Kaw on Monday. The annual event is designed to draw attention to breast cancer, as October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.

photo by: Nick Krug

Beth LaRue-Greer, a dietitian at the Sixth Street HyVee, works to untangle and stretch the chain of bras.

photo by: Nick Krug

Some bras were decorated before they were donated.