‘Supporting the Fighters, Admiring the Survivors, Honoring the Taken, Never Giving Up Hope.’

(This article appeared in the November/December 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)

Since 1993, American Cancer Society (ACS) Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events have has united communities, companies, and individuals with a collective goal to end breast cancer as we know it, for everyone. Over the past three decades, the Making Strides program has grown into the nation’s largest and most impactful breast cancer movement – and APWU Health Plan has been able to join the movement. We have been supporting Making Strides for Breast Cancer, Baltimore chapter, for over five years.

“Thanks to supporters like APWU Health Plan, ACS is here to ensure no one has to feel alone at any point on their cancer journey, from detection and diagnosis, through treatment and survivorship, and, for some, the end of life. In 2024, trained ACS team members answered about 360,000 calls and chats to provide support to people facing cancer and their families. Breast cancer remains the number one cancer type for which people request information through our helpline.”

There are more than four million breast cancer survivors in the United States today, including those who have completed treatment and those still undergoing treatment. Early detection is important and can save lives. Both our High Option and Consumer Driven Option cover routine mammograms at 100% when performed with an in-network provider. Get your mammogram!

For both the 2024 and 2025 October walks, APWU Health Plan has been the Start Line sponsor. This is an opportunity that we do not take lightly. We are proud to support our community. As a Start Line sponsor, with the help of UnitedHealthcare (partnering vendor), we make a financial donation, provide walkers with healthy and energizing snacks, and participate in the walk to help spread awareness. These three to five-mile noncompetitive walks provide a supportive community for courageous breast cancer survivors and people living with metastatic breast cancer, caregivers, and families alike.

We are proud to represent APWU Health Plan and create awareness! Look for us on the Start Line!! ■