School District raises $13,000 for American Cancer Society
Athletic teams partner with Jaguars during PINK OUT Month
CLAY COUNTY – Clay County Athletics partnered with the American Cancer Society and the Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation during the PINK OUT month. In conjunction with the NFL’s Crucial Catch …
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School District raises $13,000 for American Cancer Society
Athletic teams partner with Jaguars during PINK OUT Month
CLAY COUNTY – Clay County Athletics partnered with the American Cancer Society and the Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation during the PINK OUT month. In conjunction with the NFL’s Crucial Catch program and the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer movement, Clay County Athletics combined efforts for an outstanding month of fundraising and breast cancer awareness.
County schools raised more than $13,000, according to American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk event manager Jaklyn Rodriguez.
At October football games, fans and school communities wore PINK to help raise funds and breast cancer awareness. Also, football players wore special Crucial Catch decals on their helmets from the Jaguars Foundation to support of the cause. Many schools are doing individual fundraisers to help support the cause.
Clay and Oakleaf highs hosted its PINK OUT games on Oct. 6, while Middleburg and Orange Park joined the cause on Oct. 13. Ridgeview, Fleming Island and Keystone Heights wrapped up the month-long program on Friday, Oct. 27.
In 2023, it’s estimated that 300,590 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Of that number, more than 2,800 will be men. The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer movement is helping to save lives from breast cancer nationwide.
Currently, the American Cancer Society is funding more than $78.2 million in breast cancer-specific research through 160 grants. The American Cancer Society’s National Cancer Information Center responds to thousands of calls and live chats through its 24/7 cancer helpline. It connects more than 2,900 women facing breast cancer with trained breast cancer survivors through a secure mobile app to provide them support during their journey – anywhere in the country. The death rate from breast cancer dropped by 42% from 1989 to 2019 because of earlier detection through both increased awareness and mammography screening, as well as advances in treatment.
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