YORKTON, SK – “We are very pleased to announce that Mosaic has donated $25,000 toward the digital mammography equipment The Health Foundation is currently raising money for. This new equipment is also necessary to continue the breast cancer screening program at the Yorkton Regional Hospital,” said Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation.

The breast screening program in Yorkton is busy, averaging over 5,000 women annually. At present, the only proven method of reducing breast cancer deaths is early detection. That is why breast screening is conducted. The new digital mammography equipment will be an upgrade over our current equipment and provide the best diagnosis available.

“Mosaic is proud to continue support for The Heath Foundation of East Central Saskatchewan, as most of our employees here in the province live and raise their children in Esterhazy and area,” said Sarah Fedorchuk, VP of Public Affairs & Government Relations at Mosaic. “Our funding over the years has supported campaigns for equipment in the areas of hematology, intensive care, neo-natal and now breast screening. We are glad to partner with the Foundation each year to help provide the best possible healthcare for all east central communities.”

“We are very grateful for the ongoing support of Mosaic for our work to improve the healthcare available for everyone in our region. Certainly, this new mammography equipment is important, it will help us to maintain our services locally and it will provide state-of-the-art equipment to our regional hospital. This equipment will save lives,” continued Mr. Fisher.

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For further information, please contact:

Ross Fisher, Executive Director, at 786-0507
E-mail: ross.fisher@shr.sk.ca
The Health Foundation of East Central Saskatchewan, Inc.
41 Betts Avenue, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, S3N 1M1
Telephone: 306-786-0506 Outside Yorkton: 1-800-636-3243 - Facsimile: 306-786-0508
Web site: www.thehealthfoundation.ca