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TO SUPPORT THE MISSION of cost-free mammograms through Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation's Yes, Mamm! program, Lexington-based Link-Belt Excavators (LBX Company LLC) donated funds from auctioning off this year's aptly named pink excavator, PINK-BELT. Every dollar raised helps fund local mammography services. All proceeds donated by LBX went directly to the Yes, Mamm! program. Yes, Mamm! started in 2010 as a grassroots fundraising initiative specifically earmarked for breast imaging assistance. The program's goal is to cover the cost of mammograms for any woman or man in the area who cannot afford this lifesaving screening. Seven years later, Yes, Mamm! has funded more than 1,500 free mammograms. The auction of PINK-BELT raised $38,750 for the Yes, Mamm! program, allowing hundreds of people to receive free screenings. PINK-BELT also helped raise breast health awareness by touring the country throughout the year. The tour wrapped up in March at Conexpo, a construction show held in Las Vegas, where PINK- BELT was auctioned off to the highest bidder, Thompson Brothers Excavating in Vancouver, Washington. Also held in Las Vegas that weekend was a national breast cancer consortium where the breast care team from Saint Joseph East, part of KentuckyOne Health, was in attendance to speak about the Yes, Mamm! program. Team members were also at Conexpo to promote breast cancer and mammography awareness and support the auction. Yes, Mamm! Save the date! The 2017 Yes, Mamm! 5K will take place Oct. 14. LBX will also join in supporting that annual fundraising event. To learn more about the Yes, Mamm! 5K, visit KentuckyOneHealth.org/ YesMamm5K. Calendar of Events S a i n t J o s e p h H o s p i t a l F o u n d a t i o n Cancer affects all of us. More than 10 percent of our population is diagnosed with breast cancer. Early detection increases the survival rate significantly. We support Yes, Mamm! in the journey to bring awareness for early detection of breast cancer and increase the survival rate in our community. — ERIC SAUVAGE, PRESIDENT, LBX COMPANY LLC AN INNOVATIVE FUNDRAISING EFFORT HELPS BRING MORE COST-FREE MAMMOGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY. Digging for YES, MAMM! ^ ^ 28th Annual Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament June 12, 11 a.m. University Club of Kentucky 4850 Leestown Rd. Lexington, KY 40511 ^ ^ 16th Annual Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Golf Tournament June 22, 9 a.m. Indian Creek Golf Course 1223 Camargo Rd. Mount Sterling, KY 40353 LBX Company LLC's excavator, PINK-BELT, was auctioned off to benefit Yes, Mamm! ONE HEALTH | Spring 2017 11 KENTUCKYONE HEALTH FOUNDATIONS Fundraising