Help Fight Breast Cancer — Buy a Pink Ribbon Bagel® at Saint Louis Bread Co.

Think pink at Saint Louis Bread Co. this month, and help the Siteman Cancer Center save lives.

For every Pink Ribbon Bagel® sold in October, Saint Louis Bread Co. will donate 10 cents to the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine.

Proceeds will benefit Siteman’s Breast Health Outreach Program, which offers life-saving prevention and early detection services to uninsured, underinsured and underserved people throughout the St. Louis region.

“Thanks in part to the generosity of Saint Louis Bread Co. and its customers in October, we can fight breast cancer throughout the year,” says Susan Kraenzle, RN, manager of the Joanne Knight Breast Health Center at Siteman.

Sold only during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Pink Ribbon Bagels® feature cherry chips, dried cherries and cranberries, vanilla, honey and brown sugar. Sales at Saint Louis Bread Co.’s 48 area locations will help deliver breast health services throughout the region.

“The Pink Ribbon Bagel® has been a customer favorite for over a decade, in part because it’s a tasty way to add flavor to the day and because each bagel sold helps support the fight against an illness that touches so many,” says Don Hutcheson, the company’s director of operations. “Saint Louis Bread Co. is pleased to work with the communities we serve to help raise money for such a worthy cause.”

Nearly three-quarters of the program’s participants lack health insurance, and almost all have a household income of less than $30,000 per year.

“We offer breast cancer screenings and prevention education to some of our area’s most vulnerable citizens,” Kraenzle says. “Without the generosity of community partners such as Saint Louis Bread Co., many of the people we serve would go without.”

About the Siteman Cancer Center

The Siteman Cancer Center, the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Missouri, is ranked a top 10 cancer facility by U.S. News & World Report. Comprising the cancer research, prevention and treatment programs of Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, Siteman is also Missouri’s only member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. For more information, visit http://www.siteman.wustl.edu or call 314-747-7222 or 800-600-3606 toll free.

About Panera Bread

Panera Bread Company owns and franchises 1,591 bakery-cafes as of June 26, 2012, under the Panera Bread®, Saint Louis Bread Co.® and Paradise Bakery & Café® names. We feature high quality, reasonably priced food in a warm, inviting and comfortable environment. With our identity rooted in handcrafted, fresh-baked, artisan bread, we are committed to providing great tasting, quality food that people can trust. Nearly all of our bakery-cafes have a menu highlighted by antibiotic-free chicken, whole grain bread and select organic and all-natural ingredients, with zero grams of artificial trans fat per serving, which provide flavorful, wholesome offerings. Our menu includes a wide variety of year-round favorites complemented by new items introduced seasonally with the goal of creating new standards in everyday food choices. In neighborhoods across the United States and in Ontario, Canada, our customers enjoy our warm and welcoming environment featuring comfortable gathering areas, relaxing decor and free Internet access. Our bakery-cafes routinely donate bread and baked goods to community organizations in need. Additional information is available on our website, http://www.panerabread.com.