Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo Raises BCA Flag: Recognizes BCA’s Important Work to Fight Breast Cancer
Greenwich, CT, October 2, 2020 - First Selectman Fred Camillo kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Thursday, October 1st with the annual BCA flag raising at Greenwich Town Hall. Speakers included Meg Russell, BCA President, Yonni Wattenmaker, BCA Executive Director and Dr. Barbara Ward, Director, Breast Services at Greenwich Hospital and BCA Medical Advisory Board member.
During the ceremony, First Selectman Camillo read a proclamation declaring October National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Greenwich, recognizing Breast Cancer Alliance for its work in bringing education and healthcare access to underserved women in Greenwich and its neighboring communities. Meg Russell said “We deeply appreciate First Selectman Camillo’s support for the important work being done by BCA and honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the Town of Greenwich.”
Yonni Wattenmaker remarked that “Breast cancer has not waned during the pandemic, making treatment more difficult and more frightening. Funding to support the growing number of underserved women and to keep advancing the field is perhaps more important now than ever before.”
“As you can imagine, most aggressive breast cancers don’t listen to COVID,” Ward said. Residents must still come together “both symbolically and inspirationally” to help the BCA with “staying the course in the fight against breast cancer.”
BCA Events in October:
BCA VIRTUAL Annual Benefit Luncheon and Fashion Show-Reimagined! Monday, October 19th featuring actress Kate Walsh, Wes Gordon and the latest collection by Carolina Herrera, a memorial tribute to BCA co-founder Lucy Day and BCA’s signature Models of Inspiration Celebration honoring breast cancer survivors outfitted by Richards. For Tickets: http://bidpal.net/BCALuncheon2020
BCA Get Fit For Hope Challenge, hosted by Kilter Awards, continues for the entire month of October! Join or support high school and college students nationwide get fit by running, biking, swimming, practicing with your school team – the choice is yours – and help BCA raise critical funding for BCA grants. To register: https://breastcanceralliance.org/getfit
About Breast Cancer Alliance:
Founded in Greenwich, Connecticut in 1996 by breast cancer survivors and their friends, Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA) is a national foundation making a remarkable impact. It is one of the largest private, non-corporate breast cancer organizations in the United States. Since its inception the organization has awarded more than $29 million in grants, supporting its mission to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment and cure. Over its more than two-decade history, Breast Cancer Alliance invests in innovative research, breast surgery fellowships, regional education, dignified support, and screening for the underserved. BCA has funded cutting-edge research and one-year postgraduate breast surgery fellowships at more than 25 of the nation’s leading research institutions.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
ALL INQUIRIES: Info@breastcanceralliance.org or 203-861-0014
MEDIA INQUIRIES: Christine M. Biddle, 914-763-3843 Christine@ChristineMBiddle.com