In 2022, these organizations raised nearly $220,000 to support the Baskin Breast Care Center.
Quad Cities businesses of all kinds – a custom car builder, dance and fitness studio, propane supplier and restaurants, to name just a few – host a variety of unique events that share a common goal. They are all dedicated to helping family members, friends, neighbors and co-workers who are facing breast cancer by supporting the Baskin Breast Care Center at Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC).
In 2022, these organizations raised nearly $220,000 to support the Baskin Breast Care Center. Those funds support breast health education in the community, help ensure the center’s clinical team has the latest technology, and provide professional staff education.
Gifts from the business community also assist financially vulnerable families during breast cancer treatment. They believe, as we do, that no one should have to choose between purchasing life-saving medication and buying groceries for their family. These donations provide breast cancer patients essential support – medication, grocery vouchers, transportation to treatment and more.
Additionally, these businesses have engaged other local companies and individuals by seeking sponsorships for their philanthropic activities and recruiting volunteers to give their time. They have done more to create a network of caring around the Baskin Breast Care Center than our organization could have done on its own.
Our Baskin Breast Care Center team is inspired by the support they receive from area businesses, organizations and individuals. In fact, I hope you are proud to learn that the Baskin Breast Care Center is Northern Arizona’s only Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. This accreditation, which comes from the prestigious American College of Radiology, signifies that the Baskin Breast Care Center has achieved the highest practice standards possible. That’s quite an impressive accomplishment.
I will end this column as I began it, by expressing my sincerest gratitude to all of the businesses as well as non-profit organizations, community-service agencies and individuals for their support of the Baskin Breast Care Center in October and year-round. Your engagement and dedication enable our team to offer exceptional care in our community and throughout Northern Arizona. QCBN
By Anthony Torres
Anthony Torres, M.D., FACP is president and CEO of Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center.
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