50 dancers from Janie Clements Industries/Center For Life Resources will film a unique video to support breast cancer awareness, prevention and early detection.
The filming will be from 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM. All dancers will be wearing pink gloves as a part of the fifth annual Medline Pink Glove Dance video competition. The top winner receives a $15,000 donation from Medline to the breast cancer charity of their choice. Janie Clements Industries/Center For Life Resources plans to donate to Walker Cancer Center Patient Assistance Fund.
As part of the competition, Janie Clements Industries/Center For Life Resources has pledged to raise at least $2,000 for Walker Cancer Center Patient Assistance Fund. Last year the group raised $2,555.00 and their goal this year is $5,000.00.
The group will host their annual Pink Glove Dance and Car Show from 5:00 PM-9:00 PM on Friday, March 27, at Janie Clements Industries, located at 3401 Milam Drive in Brownwood(beside Dr Pepper Co). Sausage wraps, drinks, popcorn and other yummy treats will be sold during the dance and there will be a silent auction. Donations will be taken at the gate.
Janie Clements Industries/Center For Life Resources is teaming up with Heartland Cruisers to make a fun video for a serious subject – breast cancer awareness, prevention and early detection. This memorable experience will help show everyone battling this disease they are not alone in the fight against breast cancer. The video will be entered in the 2015 Medline Pink Glove Dance video competition beginning Sept. 9 when the public can vote online for their favorite video. The winning team receives $15,000 to donate in their name to the breast cancer charity of their choice.
Pictured above are participants in JCI’s 2014 Pink Glove Dance video.
History of Medline’s Pink Glove Dance:
Back in 2009, Medline Industries, Inc. turned everyday exam gloves from green to pink. This sparked the beginning of the company’s unique breast cancer education campaign. The introduction of the pink gloves help take the scary out of detection exams and remind nurses about the importance of creating a comfortable, friendly and open dialogue with their patients. A few years later, Medline created the Pink Glove Dance video competition, bringing together nearly 200,000 healthcare professionals, patients and communities to celebrate hope for a cure and honor all who have been affected by the disease through the joy of dancing. More than 16 million YouTube® views later, the Medline Pink Glove Dance competition has inspired nearly 1,000 dance videos and raised nearly $1 million for breast cancer charities nationwide. In addition, Medline has donated $1.6 MM to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) in support of their mission to save lives through early detection and free mammograms for women in need.
About Medline:
Breast cancer awareness is a natural extension of Medline’s corporate mission to help save lives through the early detection of breast cancer. As the nation’s largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of quality medical supplies and services, Medline offers healthcare products and services that drive value through tailored solutions across the continuum of care. Named one of the country’s “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For,” the company is headquartered in Mundelein, Ill. and has more than 1,200 dedicated sales representatives to support its broad product line and cost management services.
