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October 2024
Vol. 28, No. 7
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Pink Ribbon Society
works to prevent breast cancer and support patients By CARRIE STEINWEG Feature Writer One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. It accounts for about 30% of all new female cancer diagnoses. After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. When you dive further, you will find some grim statistics when it comes to breast cancer. However, one important number to highlight is the number of survivors. According to the American Cancer Society, there are more than 4 million breast cancer survivors living in the United States. A big key in that survival rate is early detection. October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month — and it’s a time to focus on early screenings and prevention. One group locally making a big impact on those diagnosed with Breast Cancer is the Pink Ribbon Society. Its founder, Ann Peters, its board and its volunteers work to raise funds and run programs to help with testing, treatment support and more. In 2011, the Pink Ribbon Society and Indiana Women in Need forged an amazing partnership that would support the women in Northwest Indiana communities whose lives had been touched by breast cancer. Since that time, Pink Ribbon Society has donated $135,00 to support those who have suffered a financial loss during treatment. The organization has made grants available for patients in four Northwest Indiana counties to receive prepaid vouchers to be used for groceries, transportation, medications or other items. It’s just one way Pink Ribbon Society is making a difference for
BASKETS GALORE — Shown are some of the baskets at Pink Ribbon Society’s Baskets Galore Raffle, one of the biggest draws each year. This year there will be over 80 baskets, each themed with specific items. Photos provided by Pink Ribbon Society. Y E A R L Y PARTICIPANTS — Renee Connelly with the Gary Railcats and Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr., are regular celebrity servers at the annual Pink Ribbon Society Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon. This year’s luncheon was held Sunday, Sept. 29. so many. “Early Detection Saves Lives” is the group’s most important message. Pink Ribbon Society underwrites the cost of screening and diagnostic mammograms, ultrasounds, CT scans, MRI’s and other testing needed to help diagnose breast cancers. To date, the Pink Ribbon Society has underwritten the cost of these tests at over $288,000 for approximately 2,400 women. The mission of Pink Ribbon Society is to support those who Continued on page 2
PARTICIPATE IN SURVIVORS DAY — Ann Peters, Christine Cain and Sharon Bailey are shown participating in the National Cancer Survivors Day event, sponsored by Powers Health.
FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOWS SUPPORT — The Whiting Fire Department presented a check to the Pink Ribon Society after having a Paint the town Pink event, this past summer for $1,500. Ann Peters and Sharon Bailey are shown with members of the department at the check presentation.
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