Officials Unite With Northwell Health For Breast Cancer Awareness

BABYLON, NY — Town of Babylon officials, representatives from Northwell Health and other community health activists gathered for the third annual "Pink by the Bay" Northwell Health campaign on Friday to bring breast cancer awareness into the Great South Bay communities.

This month, more than 200 businesses within Babylon and Islip towns will participate in Pink by the Bay by shining pink lights and hanging pink ribbons. At Babylon Town Hall, the cupola will be illuminated in pink throughout the month in commemoration of breast cancer awareness.

“On Long Island alone, over 2,600 women are affected by breast cancer every year, 17 percent of them between the towns of Babylon and Islip,” according to Dr. Deb Salas-Lopez, senior vice president of community and population health at Northwell.

October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual international campaign to shine a light on the impact of breast cancer and show support for those who have been affected by the disease.

“The point of this whole campaign is to raise awareness of breast health in men and women during not just the month of October, but year-round,” said Town Clerk Gerry Compitello. “We hope to see that the color pink will serve as a reminder to each and every one of you just to get checked.”