More than 300 attendees came out on October 19th to “walk the runway of hope” in support of the Barbara Bates Imaging Center at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago. World renowned fashion designer and breast cancer survivor Barbara Bates partnered with Sinai Chicago for the fashion show fundraiser with all ticket proceeds going to Mount Sinai Hospital. The proceeds support Sinai Chicago’s mission to ensure that everyone in the community has access to state-of-the-art mammography services. The evening kicked off with a reception featuring cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music and art exhibits followed by a fashion show located in a transformed Glasser Auditorium at Mount Sinai Hospital. While 67 percent of white women are diagnosed in the early, more treatable stages of breast cancer, communities on Chicago’s West and South sides (areas that are predominantly African American and Latino) face breast cancer mortality rates as high as 1.5 times the national rate. In addition, only 55 percent of Black women are diagnosed early. All proceeds from the ticket purchases will benefit the Barbara Bates Imaging Center ensuring all women can have access to 3D imaging and diagnostics technology and the best possible care in breast health. To donate please visit https://health.sinai.org/404eSmP.

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