It started with healthcare workers at one hospital in Portland, Oregon dancing to raise awareness – now it’s spreading across the country. Pink Glove Dance: The Sequel features more than 4,000 healthcare workers and breast cancer survivors from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge to New York’s Times Square and many sites in between. Check it out now on www.pinkglovedance.com.

As the nation's largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies, Medline is focused on helping to improve lives. So it’s a natural extension of our corporate mission for us to help save lives through the early detection of breast cancer.

Spreading the word about the importance of early detection is a key goal of Medline’s campaign, as the average age of an RN is 46.8¹ and it is recommended that women in their 40s get a mammogram every one to two years².

Medline has donated more than three quarters of a million dollars to provide education and free mammograms to those in need and continues to make contributions every year.

Medline hosts several breast cancer awareness breakfast forums throughout the year to help spread the word about the importance of early detection.

Want to learn more about our campaign? Have a question? Need help? We'd love to hear your feedback.

References:
1. “Nursing Shortage Fact Sheet.” American Association of Colleges of Nursing Website. 10 Sept. 2009. http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Media/FactSheets/NursingShortage.htm
2. “Get a Mammogram: Do It for Yourself, Do It for Your Family.” National Cancer Institute Website. 10 Sept. 2009. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/breasthealth/allpages.