Waterbury’s Pink Out Marks Eight Years of Raising Breast Cancer Awareness
October 31, 2025WATERBURY, Conn. – Waterbury marked its 8th annual Pink Out on Tuesday, October 28, a citywide event dedicated to raising breast cancer awareness. The press conference took place at Waterbury Fire Department’s Station 10 on Field Street. Speakers included Mayor Paul Pernerewski, Robert Roose, MD, MPH, President, Saint Mary’s Hospital, Trinity Health Of New England Breast Surgeons, and Superintendent Darren Schwartz.
Saint Mary's Hospital team supports the 8th annual Pink Out event. The community raised over $50,000 to expand access to breast cancer screening and diagnosis.
Pink Out raises funds and awareness for the Breast Health Screening Program at Saint Mary’s Hospital. Through these efforts, all proceeds help uninsured or underinsured women and men in the Greater Waterbury area receive essential screenings and procedures. More than $50,000 has been raised to date from our community partners, including the Waterbury Fire Department, the Waterbury Police Department, Waterbury Public Schools, Holy Cross, Catholic Academy, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel, as well as proceeds from the first annual Charlotte's Walk a Thon.
The American Cancer Society reports one in eight U.S. women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and one in 43 will die from it. Saint Mary’s Hospital Foundation collaborated with local leaders and the community to promote awareness.
Saint Mary’s Center for Breast Imaging uses advanced tools like the Philips-Epiq Elite for greater diagnostic precision in detecting breast cancer.
Jerry Capozio at Pony Express designed and printed Pink Out t-shirts. Similarly, the Waterbury Fire and Police Departments have long supported local breast cancer initiatives.