New $1 million dedication will fund Breast Cancer Research Foundation challenge at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN)  and Dolphins Challenge Cancer are teaming as much as tackle vital well being disparities linked to social, financial and environmental components with a brand new $1 million dedication to be distributed over 4 years to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). The present will fund a challenge that may advance the scientific understanding of the connection between social determinants of well being, particularly, neighborhood drawback and breast most cancers mortality.

“At AutoNation, our commitment to DRV PNK and the communities within which our businesses are located goes far beyond selling and servicing cars and trucks. Through DRV PNK, alongside the support of our Customers, Associates, and the communities we call home, we stand united in our mission to drive out cancer,” mentioned Mike Manley, AutoNation’s Chief Executive Officer. “We’ve joined hands with long-term partners of our organization and together are investing in groundbreaking research. Our commitment to enhancing the communities we’re a part of is ingrained in our identity.”

Conducted by a group of researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, a part of UHealth – the University of Miami Health System, and led by BCRF investigator and surgeon-scientist Dr. Neha Goel, the analysis challenge will improve the understanding of the hyperlinks between neighborhood drawback and aggressive breast most cancers. Despite important advances in breast most cancers screening, analysis and therapy, information has proven that girls residing in low-income neighborhoods have a better breast most cancers mortality charge in comparison with these in prosperous neighborhoods. Initial analysis has indicated that the drivers of this survival hole are multifactorial and intrinsically linked to the racial disparities in breast most cancers outcomes.

“We are so grateful for the commitment of our long-time partners at AutoNation and the support of Dolphins Challenge Cancer,” mentioned BCRF Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Dorraya El-Ashry. “Dr. Goel’s research will help to define how one’s neighborhood, right here in South Florida impacts their breast cancer, not just in terms of access to care, but also in terms of its influence over the tumor’s characteristics and behavior and ultimately, their survival outcomes. This partnership is providing us with the ability to identify the deeply complex role that social determinants of health such as environmental stress and neighborhood play in breast cancer mortality.”

The million-dollar dedication together with representatives from every group and breast most cancers survivors from the South Florida space might be highlighted pregame on the Miami Dolphins dwelling opener on Sunday, Sept. 24, when the Dolphins tackle the Denver Broncos. In addition to the pre-game recognition, the Miami Dolphins group retailer might be promoting unique “Tackling Cancer” lapel pins with 100% of the acquisition value benefitting the BCRF.

“We’re excited to partner with AutoNation as we further our commitment to support our ONE TEAM, ONE FIGHT efforts to fund lifesaving cancer research,” Miami Dolphins Challenge Cancer Executive Director Javier Sanchez mentioned. “It’s special when you team up with other industry-leading organizations such as AutoNation, BCRF, and Sylvester and work together to tackle critical cancer disparities. We believe this research is fundamental to best serving the South Florida community and beyond.”

Giving again and caring for folks is an integral a part of AutoNation’s tradition. Through DRV PNK, AutoNation has donated greater than $37 million over the previous 10 years to an intensive community of charitable group companions, producing consciousness and supporting vital analysis and therapy from coast to coast.         

About AutoNation, Inc.

AutoNation, a supplier of customized transportation companies, is pushed by innovation and transformation. As one in all America’s most admired corporations, AutoNation delivers a peerless Customer expertise acknowledged by data-driven shopper perception leaders, Reputation and J.D. Power. Through its daring management and model affinity, the AutoNation Brand is synonymous with “DRVPNK” and “What Drives You, Drives Us.” AutoNation has a singular give attention to customized transportation companies which might be simple, clear, and Customer-centric.
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About Dolphins Challenge Cancer (DCC)

The Dolphins Challenge Cancer (DCC) was based in 2010 by the Miami Dolphins group because the signature initiative of the Foundation’s well being affect space and has grow to be the biggest fundraising occasion within the NFL. The DCC’s goal is to enhance folks’s lives by way of monetary help for modern most cancers analysis at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, a part of the University of Miami Health System. Since its inception, the DCC has raised greater than $64 million, donating 100% of participant-raised funds to Sylvester. For extra data, go to www.DolphinsChallengeCancer.com.

About Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, a part of UHealth — University of Miami Health System and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is the one National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated most cancers middle in South Florida. We are often known as South Florida’s chief in patient-focused most cancers analysis and care and supply the one section 1 scientific trials program within the area. Sylvester is a High Performing most cancers middle among the many nation’s high 10% in leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, and in colon, lung, ovarian, prostate and uterine most cancers surgical procedures. With a community of 10 outpatient therapy services all through South Florida, Sylvester operates 15 website illness teams together with transplant and mobile remedy and pores and skin, thoracic, myeloma, lymphoma, gynecological, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, neuro-oncology, sarcoma, pediatric, endocrine, leukemia/hematology, breast and head and neck cancers. 

About Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF)

Breast most cancers is a fancy illness with no easy answer. Every analysis is exclusive and places lives in danger. We should cease breast most cancers in its tracks, and analysis is the reply. Founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation is the biggest personal funder of breast most cancers analysis on this planet. We spend money on a variety of analysis—together with prevention, analysis, therapy, survivorship, and metastasis—as a result of every space of investigation informs one other, propelling us towards the options we urgently want. We convene and join the most effective minds in science–giving them the chance to pursue their most modern concepts. Our mixture of funding and cross-disciplinary collaboration accelerates the whole discipline and builds momentum for brand spanking new discoveries. BCRF-funded investigators have been behind each main breakthrough in breast most cancers analysis, and the sphere is shifting sooner than ever. We cannot cease now. With you, and the whole BCRF group, we’re fueling the world’s most promising analysis. Join us—collectively, we are going to carry the tip of breast most cancers into focus. Learn extra and become involved at BCRF.org.

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