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This October,  clinics will be donning pink personal protective equipment (PPE) in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of early breast cancer detection and education and to .

Why do we wear pink?
With the help of our supply partners at MidWest Dental, clinical staff are wearing pink PPE throughout the month as a tribute to breast cancer survivors, in support for those currently battling the disease, to remember loved ones lost, to promote prevention and as a symbol of hope through raising funds for breast cancer research. 

As an added bonus, several of the supplies purchased this month are pink for a purpose, meaning the manufacturer donates to the Cancer Research Institute and other cancer foundations for each item purchased.

How to participate
As part of UT Dentistry’s Breast Cancer Awareness initiative, we invite our Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï family, patients and community members to join us! Wear your pink, visit us and add a ribbon and a message to our tribute tree, raise awareness and donate to support breast cancer research and treatment.

• Donate to breast cancer research and hope for a cure: Nothing is too small. Please join us to raise funds for the Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï Mays Cancer Center Breast Cancer Research and Treatments Fund. This fund supports scientific inquiry and innovation in breast cancer research. To donate,  and select Breast Cancer Research and Treatment in the drop-down menu.
• Add your tribute: Visit our clinics at the Center for Oral Research and Health Care to add your tribute to our Breast Cancer Tribute Tree of Hope. Each ribbon represents a tribute to those who have fought, are fighting and will fight breast cancer. The live oak tribute tree will be planted in front of the clinics at the end of the month.
• Wear pink and share the love: Whether you’ve been personally affected or simply want to show your support, this is your chance to honor the incredible fighters and survivors in our community. 
• Spread awareness: Let's amplify the message of breast cancer awareness and the importance of prevention. Wear your pink, share your stories and educational information about prevention and early detection. 
• Join us for our survivor photo: Wednesday, October 23rd at noon in front of the tribute tree. Everyone is welcome!

Together, we can make a difference — one ribbon, one donation at a time. Let’s celebrate the warriors, embrace the fighters and support one another like the family we are to make a positive impact in the fight against breast cancer.