According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Breast Cancer currently affects one in eight women. this exposure continues to help women have more opportunities for early diagnosis and treatment options. It is our mission to make people aware of their risk, so they can be proactive with their health by having preventive surgeries, more frequent screening and surveillance, and risk reducing medications”.įor over 30 years October has been designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
This testing is denied by many insurance companies “15% of breast cancers are hereditary. Knowing this helped Brandi make the decision in January 2014, to undergo a prophylactic, bilateral, mastectomy with expanders. Taking the wishes of her mother to heart, Brandi had genetic testing and tested positive for BRCA, the same cancer mutation that her mother passed away from. Days before Brandi’s mother passed away, she made her children promise that they would do genetic testing to understand their cancer risk, so they have more preventable options. Kamie, a mother of 3 children, police officer and community activist wanted her children to focus on being preventative instead of reactive for their own lives. Brandi was the oldest child at 13 years old when she lost her mother. Hereditary Cancer Foundation and Fusion covers the cost of the event.īrandi Preston lost her mother, Kamie Preston to Breast Cancer in 2005. 100% of the money paid is donated to the Kamie K. Employees that choose to participate in this event pay $35.00 for an afternoon of bowling, appetizers, a t-shirt and tons of laughs. Teams are created to help employees meet coworkers in other departments.
Hereditary Foundation!Ģ50 people giving high-fives, yelling “STRIKE” while doing the signature X with their arms, laughing with coworkers, and coming together to make a positive impact are some of the bonuses that happen from this event. This year’s event raised $8,200 dollars for the Kamie K. One Friday afternoon every October, Fusion does pink in a big way! T-shirts are created, appetizers chosen, teams made, and money paid to participate in one of Fusion’s favorite events focused on giving back and employee engagement. Fusion Medical Staffing took their passion for #breastcancerawareness to the bowling lanes for the 5th year to raise money for the Hereditary Cancer Foundation.
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