Henry Schein raises awareness of importance of early detection of breast cancer

MELVILLE, New York--Henry Schein, a provider of health-care products and services to office-based dental, medical, and animal health practitioners, will honor National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by raising awareness of the importance of early detection through the company's seventh annual Think Pink, Practice Pink program, in partnership with the American Cancer Society.

Through the Think Pink, Practice Pink program, Henry Schein offers a selection of "pink products" —ranging from health care consumables and practice supplies to apparel and gift items— to its dental, dental laboratory, medical, and special markets customers.

Through the end of December, a portion of the sales of these special products will be donated to the Society through the Henry Schein Cares Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports and promotes dental, medical, and animal health by helping to increase access to care globally. In the past seven years, Henry Schein's Think Pink, Practice Pink program has raised more than $500,000 for cancer care.

"Our Think Pink, Practice Pink program exemplifies Henry Schein's unique model of social responsibility, through which we create opportunities for our Team Schein Members, supplier partners, and customers to participate in a shared effort to 'help health happen,'" said Stanley M. Bergman, chairman and chief executive officer, Henry Schein.

"Working together, we can exponentially enhance the impact that any one of us could have alone."

Henry Schein provides free health and disease screenings for Team Schein Members throughout the year, including mammograms, as part of Henry Schein's wellness and prevention program. Every year, there have been a number of Team Schein members who have had diseases or conditions discovered as a result of these screenings.

"Early detection followed by prompt treatment saves lives. It is that simple," said Bergman.

"We are proud to partner with the American Cancer Society to raise awareness and support individuals undergoing treatment, and proud to provide health screenings to our own team, underscoring our deep belief in the importance of wellness and prevention, a fundamental pillar of Henry Schein Cares, our global corporate social responsibility program."

Through Think Pink, Practice Pink, Henry Schein helps the society raise awareness of breast cancer and other cancers, and supports care provided through Hope Lodge. Hope Lodge is a network of free temporary housing services throughout the country where cancer patients and their loved ones are given a comfortable and supportive place to stay during their treatment and are provided with information to help them make decisions about disease treatment.

The Henry Schein Cares Foundation dedicated the Henry Schein Cares Welcome Center at the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Jerome L. Greene Family Center in New York City in 2010.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, during which the society and many national public service organizations, professional associations, and government agencies spread the message that early detection of breast cancer followed by prompt treatment saves lives.

As part of the Think Pink, Practice Pink program, Team Schein members will celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a number of activities at Henry Schein's world headquarters in Melville, N.Y.

Team Schein members will wear pink on Oct. 11, 2012, and be provided with essential information about breast cancer detection. Team Schein members also contribute their own funds on Oct. 11, to be donated to the society.

For more information, visit www.henryschein.com.

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