Women across Southwest Florida are invited to a free symposium on Feb. 23 that outlines encouraging developments in the fight against breast cancer. Purple Tea, a two-hour event, features a panel of distinguished breast health experts who will discuss advancements in prevention, screening and treatment of breast cancer in a supportive, inspiring environment. “Each year, [...]
Pure Florida recently brought in more than $5,700 to support breast cancer awareness during its first “Pure Pink” event Oct. 9-11, exceeding the event’s fundraising goal of $5,000. Pure Florida welcomed a group of breast cancer patients, survivors and their friends and families on a weekend retreat to benefit the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against [...]
The statistics are alarming: one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. To support breast cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones and in recognition of breast cancer awareness month, Pure Florida will host a “Pure Pink” weekend retreat Friday, Oct. 9 through Sunday, Oct. 11. The three-day [...]
Susan G. Komen for the Cure took hits left and right in the media, from both donors and the public, after the world’s largest breast cancer charity announced it would no longer fund grants to Planned Parenthood, currently under government investigation for possible misuse of public funds for abortions. In an effort to “fix” the [...]
