Language Line Services Champions Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention Efforts in More Than 170 Languages for Fifth Year

MONTEREY, Calif., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to elevate breast cancer awareness and prevention amongst medically underserved limited English patients, 1,500 distinctively pink Language Line(R) Phones have been deployed across almost 200 hospitals and healthcare organizations nationwide.

When clients use these pink, quick-dial, dual-handset phones to facilitate three-way communications between medical providers, limited English speaking patients and qualified medical interpreters, proceeds go to support the American Breast Cancer Foundation.

The "Speak Pink" campaign, launched by Language Line Services in 2006, is designed to promote both breast cancer awareness and meaningful discourse regarding cultural awareness and sensitivity toward individuals and families who are affected by this disease and also impacted by the presence of language barriers in the healthcare setting.

Language Line Services President and COO Louis Provenzano noted that volumes of medical research show that language barriers commonly result in delays in service or access to preventive care. In the case of breast cancer, mammograms, clinical breast exams and other early breast cancer detection methods that are essential to reducing the incidences of late-stage breast cancer are often under-utilized by limited English speaking patients.

"Language Line Services' 'Speak Pink' campaign was developed with the express purpose to generate greater awareness among limited English speakers, many of whom are not targeted by traditional cancer prevention campaigns," said Provenzano. "We are proud of the inroads we've made over the last four years and pleased that a growing number of healthcare organizations are partnering with us to champion this cause."

"Language Line Services has shown a tremendous commitment to eradicate breast cancer through the 'Speak Pink' campaign," said Aimee Weil, Chief Financial Officer of the American Breast Cancer Foundation. "We are truly grateful for their ongoing support as well as all the healthcare organizations that use the pink phones. Since 2006, they have contributed thousands of dollars to breast cancer research, education and awareness programs."

About the American Breast Cancer Foundation:

The American Breast Cancer Foundation (ABCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to the fight against breast cancer by providing direct financial assistance to women and men in need of screening and diagnostic testing through its Key to Life program. Additionally, ABCF also provides assistance for treatment support, post-surgical homecare kits and support services for breast cancer survivors and their families. ABCF's programs are available throughout the United States and include outreach services for the country's Spanish-speaking population. More information is available at http://www.abcf.org    

About Language Line Services

Language Line Services, the global leader in telephone interpreting and language solutions, serves clients in government, healthcare, telecom, financial services, insurance and many other industries by quickly connecting them to their customers, patients and sales prospects in more than 170 spoken languages as well as American and Mexican sign language. Growth of the language interpreting industry has soared with increased immigration and government regulatory policies mandating that organizations provide services to limited English speakers in their own languages. Language Line Services is recognized as a trusted partner to thousands of clients throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, providing access to the industry's fastest language interpreting service at highly competitive rates. For more information about Language Line Services' suite of telephone and video interpreting, document translation, interactive software-based translation, interpreter assessment and training programs, please call +1 (800) 752-6096 or visit http://www.languageline.com  

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