PHOENIX (Sept. 30, 2025) – Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center's The BIG Pink Bus has been selected as one of Bashas' Family of Stores' October Charities of the Month and beneficiary of the pink-labeled bottled water program. This mobile mammography unit expands access to mammograms by eliminating access barriers and time constraints that many women cite as reasons for skipping their annual breast cancer screenings.
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Bashas’ will partner with The BIG Pink Bus to increase the number of breast cancer screenings performed in Arizona. In addition, Bashas’ and Food City shoppers can support access to these life-saving screenings by:
- Donating to the Banner Health Foundation at the register at any Bashas’ and Food City locations across Arizona
- Purchasing pink-labeled bottled water at any Bashas’ or Food City location. A portion of each sale will be donated to The BIG Pink Bus
“The BIG Pink Bus would not be on the road today, bringing life-saving screenings to women across the Valley, without the generous partnership with Bashas’ that helped make this vision a reality,” said Emily Duran, outreach coordinator for The BIG Pink Bus at Banner MD Anderson. “By positioning our mobile mammography unit in familiar community locations, we're removing barriers and bringing healthcare directly to women's neighborhoods – making it easier than ever to get this essential screening."
The Bus will be actively providing screenings to the community at the following Bashas‘ and Food City locations every Wednesday throughout October.
Bashas’: 5555 N. 7th St., Phoenix
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 1
- Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Food City: 845 W. Southern Ave., Phoenix, AZ
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 8
- Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Bashas’ Grocery Store: 99 S. Higley Rd., Gilbert, AZ
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 15
- Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Food City: 6020 N. 59th Ave., Glendale, AZ
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 22
- Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Bashas’ Grocery Store: 23760 S. Power Rd., Queen Creek, AZ
- Date: Wednesday Oct. 29
- Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
"Our customers trust us to be more than just their grocery store – we are focused on supporting their health and wellness journey through this meaningful community partnership,” said Ashley Shick, director of communications and public affairs at Bashas’. “By hosting The BIG Pink Bus at our locations, we’re supporting the critical prioritization of their individualized health."
For women who have health insurance, the screening mammogram will be billed to their respective insurance company. Patients with appointments on Oct. 1 and Oct. 8 who are uninsured will be covered by the Breast Believe Foundation, led by The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation, which aims to educate communities about early detection, prevention, symptoms, treatments, resources, and access surrounding a breast cancer diagnosis. A Banner Health Social Worker will be available to discuss financial assistance for uninsured patients with appointments on Oct. 15, 22 and 29.
Walk-ins are welcome, but previously scheduled mammogram appointments are appreciated. To book your appointment, please sign up here.
About Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center delivers cancer care to patients through the partnership of Banner Health and MD Anderson Cancer Center. Banner MD Anderson offers focused disease-specific expertise in the medical, radiation and surgical management of the cancer patient; an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach to patient care; access to clinical trials and new investigative therapies; state-of-the-art technology for the diagnosis, staging and treatment of all types of cancer; oncology expertise in supportive care services. For more information, visit www.BannerMDAnderson.com.
About Banner Health Foundation
Established in 2001, the Banner Health Foundation engages the community and stewards charitable contributions to advance Banner Health’s nonprofit mission of making health care easier so life can be better. Contributions are invested locally to support patient care programs and services operated by Banner’s many hospitals and health care facilities across Arizona. For more information, visit www.bannerhealthfoundation.org.
About Bashas’ Family of Stores
Bashas’ is a grocer that operates in Arizona, New Mexico and four Tribal Nations under five well-known brands including Bashas’, Food City, AJ’s Fine Foods, Eddie’s Country Store, and and Bashas’ Diné supermarkets. Founded in 1932, Bashas’ has a rich history of serving Arizona families with quality products and great customer service. With more than 110 grocery stores, Bashas’ is one of the largest employers in the state and one of the Best Places to Work in Arizona. Bashas’ is committed to the communities they serve and has given back more than $100 million to the communities it serves. For more information, visit www.bashas.com. Bashas’ is a division of The Raley’s Companies.
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