Tuesday Tips: The Life-Saving Mission of the Big Pink Bus

Welcome to this week’s Tuesday Tip about the life-saving mission of The Big Pink Bus, which is directly supported by the funds you raise for the Texas Mamma Jamma Ride. Lone Star Circle of Care’s Big Pink Bus offers Central Texas women a path to accessible, affordable, and high-quality breast cancer screenings through its state-of-the-art mobile mammography service.

Early Detection Saves Lives:

If breast cancer is found early, there are many more treatment options available and most importantly, a far better chance for survival. For example, a woman whose breast cancer is detected at stage 1 has a 99% survival rate. Compare that to a survival rate of just 27% for breast cancer detected at stage 4, and it is clear to see the critical difference that early detection makes in saving lives.  

Share the Life-Saving Mission:

Sharing the mission of the Big Pink Bus through your fundraising messaging will help your donors understand the life-saving difference their support makes. 

The Big Pink Bus mobile mammography service started in July 2021 and since then more than 1500 Central Texas women have gotten screened. Over 95% of those getting mammograms on the Big Pink Bus do not have commercial health care insurance. Additionally, 15% require additional follow-up after their mammogram indicating potentially concerning findings. In just 10 months of operation, the Big Pink Bus has already made a tremendous difference in our region. 

Take time to learn more about the Big Pink Bus here and update your fundraising page with information about this life-saving service. Share information about the Bus on your social media channels too and don’t forget to always include your personalized fundraising link!

One in eight Central Texas women will face breast cancer at some point in their lives. By raising funds for the Big Pink Bus, you are giving women in our region, who lack access, insurance, and resources a fighting chance to survive a breast cancer diagnosis through early detection. Keep up the good work!

Pedaling to Beat Breast Cancer,

Texas Mamma Jamma Ride

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Stay up-to-date with the latest news and information by liking and following @MammaJammaRide on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and join the Team Mamma Jamma club on Strava. Don’t forget to tag us #MammaJammaRide so that we can see your training and fundraising updates too!