American Cancer Society, Suffolk County Officials and Nassau County Officials will proclaim “Long Island Goes Pink” this Friday to raise awareness of breast cancer across Long Island and to mark the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.
The event is set to take place in the Media Room of the H. Lee Dennison Building at 100 Veterans Memorial Highway in Hauppauge, New York on Friday, September 30, 2022, at 12:00 pm.
Among those who will be in attendance are Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Valerie Burger (Master of Ceremonies, American Cancer Society Volunteer, Board President), Joe Rock (WBAB/WBLI Personality/Caregiver), and Lexy Mealing (Breast Cancer Survivor, Westbury), among others.
Breast cancer treatment, mammograms and other cancer screenings have been impacted by the pandemic. With support of local officials, corporate leaders and breast cancer supporters, the American Cancer Society is inviting Long Island to “Go Pink” by committing to screening, building awareness, volunteering, participating in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer movement and raising funds for research and programs to support breast cancer survivors.
The American Cancer Society is the nation’s nonprofit leader in the breast cancer fight, putting 100+ years of cancer-fighting experience to work through investments in breast cancer research, ensuring greater access to quality care, influencing public policy, and providing patient support.
In its 29th year on Long Island, the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer movement embraces a bittersweet mix of purpose – celebrating survivorship and paying meaningful tributes to loved ones lost, while raising awareness and funds for a world without breast cancer. The American Cancer Society urges the public to get involved, follow the Society’s guidelines for breast cancer screening, support breast cancer research through participation and donations to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.