Breast cancer will be the No. 1 cancer diagnosis for women in Florida this year. More than 270,000 women and men in the U.S. are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. So how can we make an impact?
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a chance to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and to spread the word about mammograms. There are many ways to support the cause.
Panera Goes Pink
On Thursday, Oct. 3, 100% of the proceeds for every Pink Ribbon Bagel sold in Panera’s North Central Florida cafes will go directly to local efforts. Last year, Panera donated almost $12,000 to breast cancer research here at UF Health.
The pink-ribbon-shaped bagels, flavored with select ingredients, including cherry chips, dried cherries, honey, vanilla and brown sugar, make this opportunity to go pink for breast cancer extra sweet.
Visit paneraflorida.com to pre-order your bagels. This allows Panera to fulfill the demand for Pink Ribbon Bagels while maximizing the amount raised for UF Health Cancer Center breast cancer research.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Get out your walking shoes for the 5K that runs pink. The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk is Saturday, Oct. 26 in a new location — Celebration Pointe.
Last year, a record 30 UF Health teams comprising 711 employees donated 350 hours of service and raised $19,300 for the event. Dollars raised enable the American Cancer Society to fund groundbreaking breast cancer research; provide free, comprehensive information and support to those touched by the disease; and help people take steps to reduce their breast cancer risk and find it early when it’s most treatable.
To learn more about the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event or to join a UF Health team, visit makingstrideswalk.org/gainesvillefl and search for UF Health.