Dental News - ‘Think Pink, Practice Pink’ program raises awareness of breast cancer detection

Dental Tribune USA

Wed. 16 October 2013

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MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein Inc. is once again helping raise awareness of the importance of early breast cancer detection and is donating funds to support expanded access to cancer care. Since the inception of Henry Schein’s “Think Pink, Practice Pink” program in 2005, the company has raised more than $850,000 in support of the American Cancer Society and other cancer-related causes.

Starting with an initial focus on breast cancer, the program has expanded over the years to support a broader portfolio of cancer-related causes, including pediatric and oral cancers.

The Henry Schein “Think Pink, Practice Pink” program offers a wide selection of pink products — ranging from health care consumables and practice supplies to apparel — to its dental, dental laboratory, medical and special markets customers. Through the end of December, a portion of the sales of these special products will be donated to the American Cancer Society and other cancer-related causes through the Henry Schein Cares Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports and promotes dental, medical and animal health by helping to increase access to care globally.

As part of this program, Team Schein Members at the company’s headquarters and other company locations wore pink on Oct. 15, and were provided with essential information about breast cancer detection. In addition, Team Schein Members donated their own funds, with matching funds provided by the company.

“As the second most common cause of death in the United States, cancer touches the lives of all of our Team Schein Members in some way,” said Stanley M. Bergman, chairman of the board and CEO of Henry Schein Inc. “Henry Schein is proud to raise awareness of the importance of early breast cancer detection and raise funds to support expanded access to cancer care. Through the generosity of our Team Schein Members, supplier partners and customers, Henry Schein’s ‘Think Pink, Practice Pink’ program has touched the lives of countless numbers of patients and their families over the past eight years.”

According to the American Cancer Society, cancer accounts for nearly one of every four deaths in the United States and nearly 1.7 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2013.

In addition to the “Think Pink, Practice Pink” program, Henry Schein is once again partnering with the American Cancer Society to support care for cancer patients provided through Hope Lodge, a network of free temporary housing services throughout the country for cancer patients and their loved ones. For the fifth consecutive year, the company provided 1,500 Henry Schein Cares Welcome Kits to guests at Hope Lodge to help make their stay at Hope Lodge more comfortable and less stressful. The Henry Schein Cares Foundation dedicated the Henry Schein Cares Welcome Center at the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Jerome L. Greene Family Center in New York City in 2010.

(Source: PRNews)

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