Annual Luncheon featured models of
inspiration runway show and keynote address from
'Good Morning America' Executive Producer Simone Swink
RYE,
N.Y., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday,
Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA), hosted its annual luncheon and
fashion show, Seize the Day, at Westchester Country Club in
Rye, NY. The annual event drew
almost 800 attendees in support of BCA's mission to improve
survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast
cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment and
cure.
Presented in collaboration with fashion sponsors
Richards of Greenwich and Kiton, the
luncheon featured a welcome from "Good Morning America's
Lara Spencer and a keynote
from breast cancer survivor and "GMA" Executive Producer
Simone Swink. During the
celebration, models of inspiration, breast cancer survivors and
patients, bravely walked the runway in a celebration of life and
hope.
"I am so grateful to each of you who attended and supported
today's Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show, helping BCA to invest in
more innovative research, breast surgery fellowships, education,
and access to life-saving education and breast cancer screening for
the underserved," said Yonni
Wattenmaker, executive director, Breast Cancer Alliance. "To
the almost 800 attendees, extensive donors and sponsors, speakers
and models, thank you for helping BCA continue its national work to
improve outcomes for everyone impacted by breast cancer."
Key sponsors of the event included Greenwich Hospital
Foundation, JP Morgan Private Bank, Stein Advisors, KUBTEC Medical
Imaging, Burgess Yachts, New York Giants, Northern Trust, among
others.
Breast Cancer Alliance is one of the largest private
non-corporate breast cancer organizations in the U.S. Breast
Cancer Alliance has awarded over $32 million in grants
supporting its mission to improve survival rates and
quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better
prevention, early detection, treatment and cure. To promote these
goals, the organization invests in innovative research, breast
surgery fellowships, regional education, dignified support and
screening for the uninsured and
underserved. www.breastcanceralliance.org
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