ODESSA, Texas — On Monday, Pink the Basin awarded $150,000 to Medical Center Hospital to help the community ensure they have the tools to get screened for breast cancer.
The money donated by Pink the Basin is going to the men and women who don't have insurance or funding to get breast cancer treatment.
"Early treatment [and] early screening is key to battling this kind of cancer and being successful," said Medical Center Health System President & CEO Russell Tippin. "So if you think you have something going on, Pink the Basin makes sure no one goes without. If you need or you suspect you have something, please come and see us to get screened and get that taken care of."
Pink the Basin said they've been able to raise $665,000 for six hospitals in the Permian Basin. Some of the other hospitals receiving money are Reeves County Hospital, Odessa Regional Medical Center and Permian Regional Hospital.