Brown and Brown and the American Cancer Society Team up to Fight Breast Cancer

Oct. 15, 2012 - PRLog -- The Brown & Brown Automotive Group is teaming up with the Tinley Park branch of the American Cancer Society to help fight breast cancer.  During the month of October, Brown & Brown Chevrolet / Hyundai / RV Super Center will donate $1 for every person who visits the store and $50 for every vehicle sold.  The goal is to raise $5,000 for breast cancer research in an effort to help find a cure for this disease that affects so many.

Cancer touches more than just the people diagnosed. It has an impact on everyone around them. That’s why the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event has brought together millions of people to celebrate those who have battled breast cancer, educate people about ways to reduce their risk, and empower communities to join the fight.  Countless Americans who have never had breast cancer and the 2.5 million others who have will celebrate a birthday this year, thanks in part to the dollars you raise for the American Cancer Society.

Since 1993, nearly seven million walkers across the United States have raised more than $400 million to help fight breast cancer through Making Strides events. To find a Making Strides event near you, please visit illinoiscancerhelp.org/makingstrides.  The money raised helps the American Cancer Society to save lives and create a world with less breast cancer and more birthdays by:

Helping people stay well by showing women steps they can take to reduce their breast cancer risk and make informed decisions about their health. We help women learn about healthy lifestyle choices and which screening tests, like mammograms, are right for them.

Helping people get well by providing information, day-to-day help, and emotional support. Whether it’s helping people make informed decisions about their care or connecting them with breast cancer survivors, we’re here for them – so they can focus on getting better.

Finding cures through research to help find the causes of breast cancer and better ways to treat it so that more people can survive the disease. We have been an important part of nearly every major breast cancer research breakthrough in recent history, including funding the development of Tamoxifen and Herceptin and using mammograms to screen for breast cancer.

Fighting back against breast cancer by working with lawmakers to increase funding for breast cancer screening and treatment, and by bringing communities together through our Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events to raise funds and awareness to fight the disease.  

For more information on this event visit Brown & Brown Automotive Group at 1400 Locke Drive, Bourbonnais, IL 60914 or visit browndeals.com or call 815-933-2251.