Martin Engineering continues programme to support Susan G. Komen Foundation

“We’re excited to get this programme back on track after the COVID year in 2020,” said Vibration Business Development Manager, Susie Orlandi. “Every contribution is a small step that supports those in need today, while the researchers continue their work for a cure.” This year, the firm supplemented its regular annual donation with US$8950 from the fundraising campaign.

“October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the US,” Susie continued. “As a family-owned company of four generations with over 900 employees making up our extended family, Martin Engineering is acutely familiar with the impact breast cancer has on individuals, families, friends, colleagues and communities. This disease affects such a large number of people that just about all of us have been touched by it in some way.”

In addition to its donations, Martin Engineering also created a team to participate in the 2021 Komen Peoria MORE THAN PINK WALK® on 02 October to raise awareness and encourage contributions to this worthy cause. Orlandi led a group of cancer survivors at the event and took part in the opening ceremony, representing Martin Engineering as an Action Pillar Sponsor.

“Support from efforts like this help us get one step closer to a world without breast cancer,” Orlandi added. “We chose the Komen Foundation so that the funds we raise will directly support breakthrough research and provide help for the women and men facing breast cancer. Whether it’s emotional support via the helpline, financial support through the treatment assistance programme, or help navigating their care journey, we know the organisation will be there for them.”

According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation®, about one in every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, along with thousands of men. At this point, doctors do not know the exact causes, and it is rarely possible to determine why one person develops the disease and another does not. But research has identified a number of risk factors, along with early detection techniques and advanced treatments.

The Susan G. Komen Foundation was created in 1982, launching its famous Race for the Cure® shortly thereafter. The organisation has contributed to a number of advancements, including the identification of genetic links, less-invasive surgical techniques and advanced drug therapies, as well as advocating for more federal funding of additional research and early detection programmes.

The foundation has invested over US$3 billion in more than 60 countries since it was formed – helping to reduce breast cancer-related deaths by an estimated 40% – with an emphasis on supporting those with the fewest resources. With treatment options, community outreach, advocacy and other programmes around the world, the organisation has played a critical role in virtually every major advance to combat breast cancer – transforming how the world talks about and treats the disease and helping millions of breast cancer patients become cancer survivors.

“Programmes like this generate media exposure and get people talking,” Orlandi added. “Many of our customers agreed to join us in this fight, placing orders at this critical time to contribute to its success.”

Martin Engineering has been a global innovator in bulk material handling applications for more than 75 years, with its industrial vibrators and air cannons both improving safety and productivity in mining, coal handling, cement manufacturing and a broad array of other industries. The firm specialises in advanced technologies for improving the performance of conveying systems, high-temperature processing, storage and transport of bulk materials.

The company has a legacy of support for the Susan G. Komen foundation over the years, thanks to a similar family history. “The Komen family has roots in the Peoria area, much like our own,” added Martin Engineering Chairman, Ed Peterson. “So, we’ve always felt a special connection to the cause.”

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