Dade Medical College Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

MIAMI, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- This October, Dade Medical College will Go Pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In an effort to increase awareness and preventative care for this disease, the college will also be donating 300 mammography screenings to benefit low-income women in the community.

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"Breast cancer is most common form of cancer in women and it is heartbreaking to know that it takes the lives of hundreds of thousands annually because, if caught in the early stages, it is very treatable," states Dade Medical College CEO Ernesto Perez. "That is why we are so committed to promoting awareness and preventative care on our campuses and in our community during this very special time of the year," he adds.

In addition to the donation of mammography screenings, Dade Medical College's website will be pink throughout October and feature online fundraising for the Susan G. Komen Miami / Fort Lauderdale affiliate. Also, the school is running billboard ads across Miami-Dade and Broward counties promoting breast cancer awareness and screening services at partner hospitals, and conducting an on-campus awareness initiative for students and staff.

Key community partners for this program are: Hialeah Hospital, Palmetto General Hospital, Coral Gables Hospital, Broward Hospitals/HCA, Mercy Hospital, Susan G. Komen Foundation Miami / Fort Lauderdale Affiliate, Process Pink / National Breast Cancer Foundation and Navarro Discount Pharmacy.

The month's activities kicked off Saturday, October 2, with a Pink Community Health Fair at Westland Mall and will follow with other key events such as: "Safe Screenings" at Navarro Discount Pharmacy (October 9 – Store # 2 and October 23 – Store # 8), a Pink Healthcare Mixer / Fundraiser on October 21 and a Pink Health Fair at the Hialeah Campus October 28.

About Dade Medical College:

Founded in 1999, the school currently has four campuses. The main campus is located at 3721-1 NW 7th Street, Miami, FL 33126. The Hialeah Campus (built in 2007) is located at 2750 W 68th Street, Suite 202, Hialeah, FL 33016. The Homestead Campus (2009) is located at 381 N Krome Ave, Homestead, FL 33030 and a brand new Hollywood Campus is now housed at 6837 Taft Street, Hollywood, FL 33024. Corporate offices are located in central Miami – 3401 NW 7th Street, Miami FL 33125.    

Dade Medical College's programs of study include: the recently added Bridge Program in Nursing, Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography, Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound, General Radiologic Technology, Healthcare Management, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, the new Medical Billing and Coding program, Nursing and Practical Nursing. Dade Medical College is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools and the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (Miami Campus) and is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education (#2262). Dade Medical College has also been approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, the Florida Board of Massage and is a member of the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges.  For more, please visit www.DadeMedical.edu.

SOURCE Dade Medical College