Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Emmy® Award Winner Brandon McMillan Returns to Host Lucky Dog on CBS Television Network

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) announced today that Brandon McMillan will return to host the 11th season of Lucky Dog premiering October 7.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) announced today that Brandon McMillan will return to host the 11th season of Lucky Dog premiering October 7.
  • The Emmy-winning show, sponsored by TurfMutt Foundation / Equip Exposition, will premiere as Lucky Dog: Reunions within the CBS Television Network weekend educational/informational (E/I) programming block.
  • For Season 11, McMillan returns to the Lucky Dog Ranch, where he'll revisit some of the most heartwarming and illuminating episodes from his seven seasons as host.
  • "Lucky Dog has developed a large and loyal following of pet lovers nationwide," said Bryan Curb, HMPG executive vice president, education/information.

Prolacta Bioscience Recognizes Advances in Preterm Care During NICU Awareness Month

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

DUARTE, Calif., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- There have been incredible breakthroughs in neonatal care over the last decade, with premature infants born as early as 22 weeks now surviving and thriving. From heart rate monitoring to lung therapies, one of the biggest changes in the NICU has been how these fragile, premature infants are fed. This Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Awareness Month, Prolacta Bioscience® recognizes how proper care, including critical nutrition in the NICU — with 100% human milk-based nutrition — has improved the health and well-being of preterm infants.

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  • From heart rate monitoring to lung therapies, one of the biggest changes in the NICU has been how these fragile, premature infants are fed.
  • This Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Awareness Month, Prolacta Bioscience ® recognizes how proper care, including critical nutrition in the NICU — with 100% human milk-based nutrition — has improved the health and well-being of preterm infants.
  • Today, the world's leading clinicians and NICUs offer Prolacta's human milk-based nutritional products as the standard of care because they have been shown to reduce some of the most serious complications of prematurity.
  • "NICU Awareness Month reminds us to take a step back and reflect upon how far we've come in neonatal care over the last decade.

Wacoal and Taylor Dayne Join Forces for Fit for the Cure® and the Battle Against Breast Cancer

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Dayne will participate in select Fit for the Cure® events in 2023, along with hosting a kick-off celebration on September 19 in NYC to celebrate the partnership.

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  • Dayne will participate in select Fit for the Cure® events in 2023, along with hosting a kick-off celebration on September 19 in NYC to celebrate the partnership.
  • In the 22nd year of Fit for the Cure®, Wacoal has fit more than one million women and donated over $6 million to Susan G. Komen® to support their mission to help end breast cancer.
  • "Being diagnosed with colon cancer gave me an instant reality check," said Taylor Dayne.
  • Additionally, customers can participate in the fight against breast cancer year-round by using Wacoal's digital fit tool, mybraFit™.

Atlas Event Rental in South Florida Announces the Kick Off of Event Season with Annual Pink Parties

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlas Event Rental To Kick Off Event Season with Annual Pink Parties. Atlas opens its showroom doors in Boynton Beach, Miami, and Stuart for annual industry events to facilitate industry networking and connections.

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  • BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlas Event Rental To Kick Off Event Season with Annual Pink Parties.
  • Atlas Event Rental is family-owned and has served South Florida as the premier full-service event rental company for almost 40 years.
  • Heather Rouffe, Managing Partner and Director of Sales at Atlas Event Rental said hosting the Pink Parties serves multiple purposes.
  • Event Dates: Three Pink Parties will occur at Atlas Event Rental's Showrooms in Boynton Beach, Stuart, and Miami, Florida.

Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Raises $1,513,713 for Breast Cancer Research

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Monday, September 18, 2023

FORT WAYNE, Ind., Sept. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer (the "Foundation") today announced a donation of $1,513,713 to support the Vera Bradley Foundation Center for Breast Cancer Research at the Indiana University School of Medicine (“IU School of Medicine”).

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  • FORT WAYNE, Ind., Sept. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer (the "Foundation") today announced a donation of $1,513,713 to support the Vera Bradley Foundation Center for Breast Cancer Research at the Indiana University School of Medicine (“IU School of Medicine”).
  • The Foundation’s donation announcement was shared at the 29th annual Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Classic (the “Classic”), which gathered guests, players, and volunteers from across the country to raise funds for breast cancer research.
  • More than 35 members of the Vera Bradley Foundation Center for Breast Cancer Research team at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center (the “IU Cancer Center”) work collaboratively with laboratory, clinical, translational and population/prevention researchers in a multi-disciplinary approach.
  • “For the past 30 years, the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer has been steadfastly committed to raising funds for breast cancer research,” noted Stephanie Scheele, Executive Director of the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer.

GUESS WATCHES LAUNCHES IT'S LIMITED EDITION SPARKLING PINK TIMEPIECE SUPPORTING THE GET IN TOUCH FOUNDATION FOR BREAST HEALTH AWARENESS AND EDUCATION

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Friday, September 15, 2023

NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GUESS Watches celebrates its continued support for breast health educational initiatives leading into Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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  • NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GUESS Watches celebrates its continued support for breast health educational initiatives leading into Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
  • GUESS Watches has been a proud partner for over 10 years with The Get In Touch Foundation, a passionate non-profit specifically focused on providing free and accessible information, empowering all to make breast health simple, appropriate, and routine through their trademarked Daisy Wheel tool.
  • The Get In Touch Foundation in partnership with a team of medical professionals developed the Daisy Wheel in 2004 after Founder Mary Ann Wasil's breast cancer diagnosis.
  • Each year GUESS Watches designs a Limited-Edition timepiece with a portion of the proceeds donated directly to The Get In Touch Foundation to help further drive their mission for breast health awareness.

Susan G. Komen® Miami/Ft. Lauderdale MORE THAN PINK Walk Raises Funds for Breast Cancer Health Equity

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

This signature event enables Komen to raise critical funds that provide direct support to breast cancer patients, fund groundbreaking research, empower health equity initiatives nationwide, and advocate for change at both the state and federal government levels.

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  • This signature event enables Komen to raise critical funds that provide direct support to breast cancer patients, fund groundbreaking research, empower health equity initiatives nationwide, and advocate for change at both the state and federal government levels.
  • Lauderdale MORE THAN PINK Walk this year and provide a community for those impacted by breast cancer," said Sean Gross, State Executive Director at Susan G. Komen.
  • "Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among Hispanic women in the U.S, and the Miami/Ft.
  • We look forward to raising funds that advance health equity outcomes and break down the barriers that create poor breast health outcomes for these communities."

The 5th Annual Susan G. Komen® "Live Pink" Program Highlights Companies Supporting the Mission to End Breast Cancer

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

DALLAS, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen ®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, today announced the return of its annual " Live Pink " program, which shares products and services from Komen's corporate partners that support the mission to end breast cancer.

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen ®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, today announced the return of its annual " Live Pink " program, which shares products and services from Komen's corporate partners that support the mission to end breast cancer.
  • Each year during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Live Pink offers consumers an opportunity to shop products and services that fund patient care services, breast cancer research, and resources to help end breast cancer.
  • Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9192751-susan-g-komen-live-pink-...
    "Partners included in Susan G. Komen's Live Pink program are committed to supporting our mission to uplift those affected by breast cancer and to end this disease for good," said Sarah Rosales, Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnerships & Direct Marketing.
  • All products listed in this year's Live Pink portfolio help fund research and services that support people living with breast cancer.

British Swim School Corporate Hosts Nationwide T-Shirt Sale to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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Saturday, September 9, 2023

MANASSAS, Va., Sept. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- British Swim School, the nation's leading "learn to swim" franchise, hopes to paint the pool deck pink as the company announces a nationwide t-shirt sale to raise funds for breast cancer awareness. The initiative was inspired by a franchise owner well-known for her charitable endeavors.

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  • MANASSAS, Va., Sept. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- British Swim School, the nation's leading "learn to swim" franchise, hopes to paint the pool deck pink as the company announces a nationwide t-shirt sale to raise funds for breast cancer awareness.
  • Every year, Bonnie Alcid, who oversees multiple British Swim School territories across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC., asks her staff to select a cause to champion.
  • This year, she and her team have chosen to focus on Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which occurs in October.
  • After Alcid requested a special t-shirt design for the cause, the British Swim School corporate team took action.

Rush Enterprises announces limited-edition pink mudflaps and monetary donation in support of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

The pink mudflaps, which feature the Rush Truck Centers logo and iconic ribbon are available at all Rush Truck Centers locations in September and October.

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  • The pink mudflaps, which feature the Rush Truck Centers logo and iconic ribbon are available at all Rush Truck Centers locations in September and October.
  • For every mudflap sold, Rush Truck Centers and promotional marketing company Boundless will donate $2 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
  • Founded in 1993, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation is the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world.
  • There are more than 4 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S., and deaths from breast cancer have declined 43% since 1989.