A ceremony unveiled Fujifilm’s Aspire Cristalle at White Memorial Medical Center that will help meet the screening needs of women and assist medical professionals in the early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer.
“We are pleased to be working with National Breast Cancer Foundation and White Memorial Medical Center to make a contribution that will have both immediate and long-term impacts on improving breast health care in the community,” said Johann Fernando, Chief Operating Officer, FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc.
According to the National Cancer Institute, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Early detection and treatment are among the most effective ways to overcome cancer. The latest technology at White Memorial Medical Center will assist radiologists in screening and diagnosis of breast cancer.
“The incredible support we receive from National Breast Cancer Foundation makes a big difference at White Memorial Medical Center,” said John Raffoul, President and CEO, White Memorial Medical Center. “This year alone, thanks to support from NBCF and other generous donors, we will be able to provide more than 2,300 free clinical breast exams/mammograms to underserved women of our community, of whom 45 will unfortunately test positive for cancer. This state-of-the-art equipment from Fujifilm will literally allow us to save the lives of women when we can diagnose them at an early stage of breast cancer. We are blessed to have these incredible partners supporting our hospital.”
Since 2006, Fujifilm has donated $1.6 million to NBCF. The support has allowed NBCF to provide thousands of mammograms and early detection services to women in all 50 states and helped ensure that those facing breast cancer have access to quality healthcare.
“Through the donation of the Aspire Cristalle mammography system, Fujifilm will provide life-saving mammograms to women throughout the Los Angeles area,” said Janelle Hail, NBCF Co-Founder & CEO. “We thank them for their partnership and support of our mission of Helping Women Now to those affected by breast cancer.”
Over 9,000 worldwide facilities trust Fujifilm’s full-field digital mammography solutions, making Fujifilm the most popular digital mammography system provider in the world. To learn more about Fujifilm’s women’s health care products, please visit www.fujifilmhealthcare.com.
