Guinness World Record: Iowa home to 'Largest Inflatable Awareness Ribbon'

'Largest Inflatable Awareness Ribbon': Iowa may be home to world record

NEW THIS MORNING, IOWA HAS EARNED A SPOT IN THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS WITH A GIANT INFLATABLE RIBBON. IT IS HUGE. THE COUPLE BEHIND THE 25 FOOT PINK BALLOON SAYS IT WAS A PERSONAL MISSION FOR THEM. DAN YEAGER AND HIS WIFE, JANINE GOT THE IDEA AFTER THEY FOUND OUT SHE HAD BREAST CANCER. THAT BALLOON WAS HUGE. WAS MADE, WAS MADE ESPECIALLY FOR THE ESPECIALLY FOR YOU RACE, AN ANNUAL EVENT IN CEDAR RAPIDS THAT RAISES MONEY FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN’T AFFORD BREAST CANCER TREATMENT. SO NOW THEY WANT IT TO BE A WAY TO HELP INSPIRE OTHERS, AS YOU CAN’T HELP BUT WANT TO HELP THE ESPECIALLY FOR YOU, RACE IS IS SOMETHING WHERE THE COMMUNITY CAN JUST COME TOGETHER AND, YOU KNOW, PROVIDE THAT SUPPORT ALL WHILE RAISING MONEY FOR US TO BE ABLE TO OFFER THESE SCREENING AND DIAGNOSTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOR PEOPLE IN NEED. YOU CAN’T MISS THAT MASSIVE PINK BALLOON. THE 33RD ESPECIALLY FOR YOU. RACE IS COMING UP THIS FALL, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1ST OVER IN CEDAR RAPIDS. THEY’RE HOPING FOR 16,000 RUNNERS AND WALKERS. AN

'Largest Inflatable Awareness Ribbon': Iowa may be home to world record

Organizers with the Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer gathered Wednesday at Mercy Medical Center to officially measure a giant inflatable ribbon to see if they have earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records, KCRG reports. Dr. Dan Yeager and his wife Jeanine made the giant, pink, inflatable ribbon out of a 1.9 ounce polyurethane fabric. The two spent months of long days making it.They measured the ribbon at 25 feet, two and a half inches, tall, which would be a world record for “Largest Inflatable Awareness Ribbon,” if the measurement is approved.For the Yeagers, it’s more than just a decoration. They got the idea in August 2020 after they found out Jeanine had breast cancer.“Hall Perrine has done so much for me and so many people,” Jeanine Yeager said. “You can’t help but want to help.”Now, they want it to be a way to help and inspire others.“The inflatable ribbon, generously donated by the Yeagers, is a fitting symbol of the EFY race, which is now in its 33rd year,” said Race Director Jeff Decker. “We’re excited and hopeful to secure a place in the record books. It’s always meaningful when we can find ways to promote breast cancer awareness and bring attention to this important cause.”The 33rd Especially for You Race is October 1. Organizers are hoping for 16,000 runners and walkers.Other Guinness World Records set by Iowans:

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) —

Dr. Dan Yeager and his wife Jeanine made the giant, pink, inflatable ribbon out of a 1.9 ounce polyurethane fabric. The two spent months of long days making it.

They measured the ribbon at 25 feet, two and a half inches, tall, which would be a world record for “Largest Inflatable Awareness Ribbon,” if the measurement is approved.

For the Yeagers, it’s more than just a decoration. They got the idea in August 2020 after they found out Jeanine had breast cancer.

“Hall Perrine has done so much for me and so many people,” Jeanine Yeager said. “You can’t help but want to help.”

Now, they want it to be a way to help and inspire others.

“The inflatable ribbon, generously donated by the Yeagers, is a fitting symbol of the EFY race, which is now in its 33rd year,” said Race Director Jeff Decker. “We’re excited and hopeful to secure a place in the record books. It’s always meaningful when we can find ways to promote breast cancer awareness and bring attention to this important cause.”

The 33rd Especially for You Race is October 1. Organizers are hoping for 16,000 runners and walkers.