October 5, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Sacramento Republic FC News Release
On Sunday, October 9, Republic FC will host its annual Breast Health Awareness Match, presented by UC Davis Health. The two Indomitable partners will create special programming and matchday elements to increase awareness, the importance of preventative screenings, as well as celebrate survivors and thank local leaders and healthcare workers. Nationally, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
“Breast cancer is a disease that affects so many people, and has personally touched the lives of several people within our organization, through our fan base, and into our community,” said Republic FC Executive Vice President Ashley Horsley. “Our partners at UC Davis Health are making a tremendous impact in the detection and treatment of breast cancer, and we’re proud to elevate their work on Breast Health Awareness Day.”
“Each October, we celebrate Breast Health Awareness Month to help raise awareness and show support for those impacted by breast cancer,” said Brad Simmons, Chief Administrator of the UC Davis Medical Center and Chief Operating Officer of the UC Davis Health Hospital Division. “Regular screenings and early detection are so important, and Republic FC’s annual Breast Health Awareness Match serves as another reminder for our community to make health a priority.”
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second-most common cancer in women in the United States and accounts for about 30% of all new female cancers each year. In 2022, nearly 300,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women, and about 43,000 will die from the disease. Nearly 3,000 men will receive a new diagnosis and nearly 20% will die from breast cancer. Early detection and prevention screenings can be an effective tool in successful treatment, increasing the five-year relative survival rate to as high as 99 percent. Throughout October, UC Davis Health is offering free mammogram screening services on Saturdays to uninsured women aged 40 and over. For more information, visit Health.UCDavis.Edu/News/Topic/Cancer or to book an appointment call 916-734-6145.
Learn more about free mammogram services provided by UC Davis Health
At Sunday’s Breast Health Awareness Match, Republic FC will highlight how crucial prevention screenings are through in-stadium public address announcements and posts on its social media channels. Throughout Heart Health Park, fans…
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