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49ers Honor Breast Cancer Warriors to Kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Presented by Dignity Health

The 49ers kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month hosting friends, family and 49ers Faithful fans who have battled or are currently battling breast cancer.

Ahead of the Breast Cancer Awareness game presented by Dignity Health this past weekend, the 49ers kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Wednesday, September 30, by hosting more than 30 breast cancer warriors and their family members at the SAP Performance Facility. The Salute to Strength event honored friends, family and 49ers Faithful fans by incorporating football and relaxation services.

For the past eight years, the San Francisco 49ers have joined the National Football League, the NFL Players Association and the American Cancer Society for the annual “A Crucial Catch: Annual Screening Saves Lives” campaign, in support of October’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.