Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Two Susan G. Komen San Diego Events
October 06 2015 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Zodiac sponsors mobile mammogram event and raises funds for
Susan G. Komen San Diego’s Race for the Cure®
According to BreastCancer.org, an estimated 231,840 new cases of
invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the
U.S. in 2015, along with 60,290 new cases of non-invasive breast
cancer. In an effort to reduce these numbers and continue the fight
against breast cancer, Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. (Zodiac), a
leading manufacturer of automatic pool cleaners and equipment based
in North County San Diego, has pledged support for Susan G. Komen®
San Diego (Komen San Diego) with two events in honor of Breast
Cancer Awareness Month.
On Tuesday, November 3, 2015, many Zodiac employees, family and
friends will participate in the 2015 Susan G. Komen Race for the
Cure®, under the banner of Zodiac’s Providing Alternative Tomorrows
with Hope (P.A.T.H.) program, which organizes Zodiac employee
volunteer and outreach initiatives. Last year, the company raised
more than $5,000 and hopes to exceed that number by offering a
grand prize incentive to the Zodiac employee who collects the
largest amount of donations on behalf of the “Zodiac Pink PATH”
team.
“This event and the whole organization hold a special place in
my heart. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 and
passed away in 2013,” said Bruce Brooks, CEO of Zodiac’s Global
Pool Care division. “We are proud to support Komen San Diego, as it
is the County’s largest provider of free breast cancer treatments,
services and support. We hope to save others from suffering my
mother’s fate.”
On Sept. 28, 2015, the P.A.T.H. program also sponsored a free
Susan G. Komen mobile mammogram event at Northgate Market in Vista,
Calif. The decision to host the event at the Northgate Market
location was based on Susan G. Komen’s process and research to
identify low-income neighborhoods where women typically do not have
the time, money, or transportation means necessary for regular
medical checkups. By making the free mammogram available at a
popular, busy shopping center, Susan G. Komen and Zodiac gave women
the opportunity to be tested for breast cancer when they might not
have the ability otherwise. Health insurance was not required for
women to participate, and a total of 25 women received free
mammograms and breast exams during the event.
“On average, 10 percent of the exams provided by the Susan G.
Komen San Diego mobile mammograms result in follow up appointments
due to cancer detection,” said Jill Rooks, director of information
technologies, customer operations and head of the P.A.T.H. program.
“That’s what makes Komen San Diego so great to work with – the
organization helps cancer patients through the whole process, not
just the detection part. We are honored to support Komen San Diego
with this event as we kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month.”
About Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc.
Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Zodiac Pool
Solutions, is a global leader in swimming pool and spa products and
services. The company’s comprehensive product lines are marketed
under the leading brand names of Zodiac®, Polaris®, Jandy® Pro
Series, Nature2®, and Cover-Pools®. Zodiac is the leading provider
of premium, innovative pool and spa products and is committed to
designing and producing the most energy efficient, earth-friendly
pool products and systems available. To learn more about Zodiac,
visit www.zodiac.com or call 800-822-7933.
About Susan G. Komen San Diego
Since its inception in 1995, Komen San Diego has raised more
than $13 million to fund local non-profits who provide everything
from free diagnostic mammograms and surgeries to meal delivery,
child care and temporary financial aid. Seventy-five percent
of every dollar raised in San Diego stays right here in San Diego
County to fund free diagnostic mammograms, treatment and services
for uninsured and underinsured women and their families. The
remaining 25 percent funds international breast cancer research. In
fact, next to the U.S. government, Susan G. Komen® is the largest
funder of breast cancer research in the world. For more
information, please visit www.komensandiego.org. Connect with us on
Facebook and Twitter and Instagram.
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For Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc.Julie Willis,
760-230-2424julie@clearpointagency.com