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2/24/2015 |
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American Cancer Society Awards $50,000 Grant to Fight Breast Cancer in Saginaw |
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As part of its continued commitment to the fight to end breast cancer and promote health equity, the American Cancer Society has awarded a $50,000 new community-based grant to Health Delivery, Inc. (HDI) in Saginaw. The informative “Love Yourself” kick-off event will be February 26th at 6pm at the HDI Administration Building (501 Lapeer in Saginaw). The grant was awarded through the Society’s Community Health Advocates implementing Nationwide Grants for Empowerment and Equity (CHANGE) Grants Program as a result of a $700,000 donation through the Lee National Denim Day® campaign. The American Cancer Society CHANGE grant will assist HDI in its efforts to educate women about reducing their risk of developing breast cancer and the importance of annual breast cancer screening exams. The grant will help ensure that women have access to clinical breast exams and mammograms at low or no cost. This event is open to the public. Hear stories from breast cancer survivors, enjoy snacks, refreshments, and the first 100 people will receive a free gift bag. “Health Delivery, Inc. is thrilled to be a recipient of this grant, and to be hosting this event for the women of Saginaw,” said Laurie Vottero, QI Manger for Health Delivery. “Women who participate will learn about breast cancer prevention and screening in a party atmosphere. Early detection through mammogram screening is the key to continuing the fight against breast cancer,” Vottero added. The Lee National Denim Day campaign is a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and Lee® Jeans. Funds raised through Lee National Denim Day® benefit lifesaving cancer screenings in communities nationwide, help provide a free place to stay for cancer patients receiving treatment away from home, and support investment in critical cancer research. Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and second-leading cause of cancer death among women in the U.S. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 232,670 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed among women in the U.S. in 2014, and about 40,000 deaths are expected to occur. The American Cancer Society recommends yearly mammograms starting at age 40 and continuing for as long as a woman is in good health. Clinical Breast Exams are recommended every three years for women in their 20s and 30s, and every year for women 40 and over. In the U.S., death rates from breast cancer in women have been declining since 1990, due in part to early detection by mammography screening and improvements in treatment.
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