Employers across New Jersey and the nation are being asked to take a simple but powerful step to protect their workers' health: provide paid time off for annual mammograms. The initiative, called Employers Think Pink, was created by the law firm Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., and is rooted in a deeply personal story that underscores the critical importance of early breast cancer detection.
The program was born after Annette, a longtime case manager at the firm, was diagnosed with Stage 2B breast cancer in 2009. She had delayed her annual mammogram for several months due to a busy schedule. By the time she found a lump in the shower and saw her doctor, the cancer had progressed. Had she kept her original appointment, it may have been caught at Stage 1. After surgery and chemotherapy, Annette was declared cancer-free, but her experience left the firm with a lasting conviction: no one should have to choose between protecting their health and losing income.
"There is nothing more important than saving lives. Paid time off for breast cancer screening is a perk every caring employer can do to protect their staff and their families from this horrible disease," said Garry R. Salomon, Esq., Founding Partner of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C.
The implications of this initiative are significant. According to the American Cancer Society, about 321,910 women in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2026, and 42,140 women will die from the disease. Mammograms can often detect breast cancer before symptoms develop, and cancers found earlier are more likely to be treated successfully. By removing the barrier of lost pay, Employers Think Pink aims to increase screening rates and ultimately save lives.
Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to join the initiative. It is simple: just add your company name as an employer that thinks pink at www.employersthinkpink.com. The campaign also offers a QR code to learn more, watch an introduction video, and join the effort. Employers can encourage their friends' and families' employers to participate as well, because the larger the number of employers thinking pink, the more lives will be saved.
For further information and an "Employer's Think Pink" press release kit, contact Elizabeth Sheldon at (201) 907-5000 or Elizabeth.sheldon@dsslaw.com. Since 1981, the compassionate personal injury lawyers at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon have been delivering results for deserving clients, focusing on helping injured individuals rather than corporations.
