Pella in Pink, presented by the Pella Regional Health Center Foundation, will be in person this year after two years of virtual celebration due to COVID-19. The event will begin at 2pm on Sunday, October 2nd at Cordova Park in Red Rock Lake with a remembrance ceremony, bounce houses for children and a 1.2 mile walk. Foundation Coordinator at Pella Regional, Amy Meyer, says the goal of this event is to raise awareness about breast cancer and support the expansion of breast care programs at Pella Regional.
“Pella in Pink has been a huge part of growing our breast care services at Pella Regional,” says Meyer. “We now have a breast care navigator who walks alongside our patients and makes sure they have all the information and resources they need to make the best decision for them.”
Meyer says Pella Regional’s breast care program helps women access essential screening, diagnosis and treatment services close to home. Past support of Pella in Pink has helped the hospital provide digital mammography, breast ultrasound and bone density services in a comforting environment. They also recently began offering surgical treatment and breast reconstruction under anaesthesia, through a partnership with general surgeons and a specialist in plastic surgery, with the aim of expanding the offer locally to include advanced breast MRI , genetic testing options and coordinated care throughout the journey.
Register online at PellaHealth.org/pink or fill out a paper form at the Pella Regional Information Desk (entrance 1). Registration is $30 for short-sleeve adults, $35 for long-sleeve adults and $20 for short-sleeve youth. Those who registered before September 2nd will drop off shirts available for pickup on Wednesday, September 28th from 4-5:30pm at the main entrance of Pella Regional, located at 404 Jefferson Street.
