Team IEHP raises $25,000 for Inland Empire MORE THAN PINK Walk

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Oct 14, 2024, 19:00 ET

Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) team members, family and friends hit the streets of Murrieta in support of breast cancer awareness at the annual Susan G. Komen MORE THAN PINK Walk on Oct. 13.

For its fourth year at the walk, "Team IEHP Goes Pink" gathered 450 participants, with hundreds more helping to raise $25,000 for the nonprofit, which funds breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer. This year's donation more than doubled last year's fundraising goal of $10,000.

Hundreds of Inland Empire Health Plan team members, their families and friends participated in the annual MORE THAN PINK Walk hosted by Susan G. Komen on Sunday, Oct. 13, raising $25,000 to fund breakthrough research in support of finding a cure for breast cancer.

Sunday marked the local health plan’s fourth year participating in the walk, with fundraising dollars and participation numbers increasing each year.

Team IEHP donned specialty t-shirts during the event, all to bring attention to the importance of mammogram screenings and support survivors, fighters and those who lost their battle against the disease.

"Coming together as an organization to walk reminds me of the family, friends and community who are impacted by breast cancer," said Susie White, IEHP's chief operating officer. "I walk for my mom and to remind others that they are not alone in their journey. Together, we can make a lasting impact one step at a time."

Jill Eaton, executive director of the nonprofit's Inland Empire and Nevada region, agreed.

"We are honored to have IEHP, the 2024 Pilar sponsor for the Susan G. Komen Inland Empire MORE THAN PINK walk, [on board]. Together we are making a profound impact in the fight against breast cancer," she said. "Supporting individuals in our community who are facing breast cancer is essential to our mission, and we do not do this alone."

Projections from Susan G. Komen show one woman dies every 12 minutes in the U.S. due to breast cancer. This year alone, the nonprofit estimates 32,600 women living in California will receive a breast cancer diagnosis.

"Participation in 'Team IEHP Goes Pink' grows every year, and the generosity of our team never ceases to amaze me," said Rebecca Mayer, director of operations administration for IEHP. "I'm lucky to work for an organization where everyone believes in opening access to optimal care."

Early detection is key. IEHP encourages women 40 and up to schedule their annual mammogram with their provider as soon as possible, even if there is no family history of cancer.

For more health resources, including information on IEHP and Alinea Medical Imaging's Mobile Mammogram Clinics, visit iehp.org.

About IEHP

With a mission to heal and inspire the human spirit, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is one of the top 10 largest Medicaid health plans, the largest not-for-profit Medicare-Medicaid public health plan in the country, and for the fourth year in a row, certified as A Great Place To Work^®. Founded in 1996, IEHP supports more than 1.5 million Riverside and San Bernardino County residents enrolled in Medicaid or IEHP DualChoice (those with both Medi-Cal and Medicare). As of 2024, IEHP also offers Covered California plans, further ensuring health care access for even more IE residents. Today, IEHP has a robust network of quality doctors throughout our two counties and nearly 4,000 team members who are fully committed to the vision: We will not rest until our communities enjoy optimal care and vibrant health. To learn more, go to iehp.org.

SOURCE Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)