Team Hu-Friedy participates in fund-raiser despite Mothers' Day rain

CHICAGO, Illinois--Mother's Day morning was wet and windy in Chicago, but that didn't stop Team Hu-Friedy from crossing the finish line in support of Breast Cancer Network of Strength (formerly know as the Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization).

The rain may have kept some away, but members of the Hu-Friedy Team wore smiles that brightened the gray morning. The team took cover under the festive Hu-Friedy tent and shared in raffle fun, breakfast treats, and lots of laughter.

The team had a lot to celebrate after raising more than $24,000 in donations with help from other Hu-Friedy teams across the country.

Hu-Friedy pledged to continue its second year of support for the Y-ME Race to Empower by establishing teams in other Y-ME race cities across the country. Cities included Atlanta, Denver, Miami, New Haven, Sacramento, San Diego, and Washington, D.C.

Teams of dental organizations and partners also joined together under the Hu-Friedy name in many of the race cities, including representation from the American Association of Women Dentists and individual members of the Friends of Hu-Friedy online dental hygiene community.

A special Hu-Friedy race t-shirt was designed and worm by all the Hu-Friedy team members across the country. The t-shirt design was announced as the second place prize winner in the Race to Empower corporate t-Shirt contest.

The Y-ME organization also made an important announcement at the race--the organization will now be called the Breast Cancer Network of Strength to better communicate their mission of peer support, information, and empowerment. A new logo and branding message was revealed.

Team Hu-Friedy and the Breast Cancer Network of Strength sincerely appreciate the support.

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