Wearing jeans to work and supporting a good cause? Sounds like a win-win situation. And for the 200-plus GW Medical Center faculty and staff who participated in “denim day” on October 9th, it was. But the real winners last Friday were the 13 individuals who will now receive mammograms thanks to the money raised in anticipation of this causal—not casual—Friday.
“Denim day is just one of the many opportunities for the Medical Center to demonstrate its commitment and support of women who have been diagnosed with this curable disease,” said provost and vice president for health affairs John Williams, M.D., Ed.D., M.P.H.
Through just a five dollar donation, GW Medical Center faculty and staff were able to choose a festive pink pin to accessorize their blue jeans and pink shirts worn on the day themed “linked in pink.” Because early detection is the best defense against breast cancer, the $1,050 raised from this event will benefit the GW Breast Care Center and will provide mammograms for those who otherwise would not be able to afford one.
“Denim day makes visible the strong support to fight breast cancer that already exists here at the Medical Center,” said Glenda Hall, office manager of Laboratory Safety and Compliance and coordinator of denim day. “This year was a particularly impressive showing and just goes to show how a little can go a long way. With continued collaboration and dedication here and across the country, we will conquer this beast,” she said.
A variety of pink ribbon lapel pins are still available from Glenda Hall. Please contact her at 994-3282 or rsogjh@gwumc.edu for more information.
