In support of Breast Awareness Month, Siemens invited all its Frimley-based employees to 'wear it pink' on Monday (12 October) and take part in a Breast Cancer Awareness Day to help beat the disease.
Siemens staff are 'pretty in pink' in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
A Siemens Healthcare Mobile Breast Screening Trailer was on-site for the day, enabling employees to see first hand some of the latest developments in breast screening technology and how Siemens' solutions help in screening, early detection and diagnosis. A breast cancer survivor, who successfully fought against the disease, also came in to the headquarters to share her inspiring story with employees.
Siemens also teamed up with Breast Cancer Campaign to bring a number of fun activities throughout the day, including pink food specials in the staff restaurant, pink confectionary and a stall selling pink nail varnish, key rings and lipstick in support of the charity.
Andreas J. Goss, chief executive, Siemens plc, said: We are delighted to have teamed up with the Breast Cancer Campaign to help to raise vital funds for the charity. It is so important to help fund research into breast cancer, improve prevention and early diagnosis, as well as help the inspirational people that are fighting this disease now.”
Breast cancer is the second biggest cause of death from cancer in women in the UK and accounts for nearly one in three of all cancers in women. Men can also suffer from breast cancer. Although it is rare, almost 300 men are diagnosed each year. Over 45,500 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer every year, however five-year survival rates have improved significantly over the last 20 years. This is largely due to increased awareness of breast cancer, the introduction of the screening programme and the successes of breast cancer research, which have led to improved treatments.
For more information on Breast Cancer and the Breast Cancer Campaign visit: www.breastcancercampaign.org
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About Siemens Healthcare:
The Siemens Healthcare Sector is one of the world's largest suppliers to the healthcare industry and a trendsetter in medical imaging, laboratory diagnostics, medical information technology and hearing aids. Siemens is the only company to offer customers products and solutions for the entire range of patient care from a single source – from prevention and early detection to diagnosis and on to treatment and aftercare. By optimising clinical workflows for the most common diseases, Siemens also makes healthcare faster, better and more cost-effective. For further information please visit: www.siemens.com/healthcare.
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