Press Releases

Record-cold temperatures outside, but record-breaking fundraising inside the 3rd Annual Booze and Boobs event benefiting The Rose
Houston, TX, [January 23, 2023] – The 3rd Annual Booze and Boobs event may have been held on one of the coldest days of the year, but inside Marmo, only the warmth of friends coming together to raise funds for The Rose Breast Center of Excellence was felt. The sold-out

United Way of Brazoria County Awards Breast Healthcare Funds
Brazoria County, TX – The United Way of Brazoria County (UWBC) renewed its commitment to The Rose and awarded a $51,200 grant for 2023, which will provide life-saving breast health services to residents in Brazoria County via the Strengthening the Brazoria County Safety Net (SBCSN) Program. The grant funds The

The Rose Welcomes New Board Member Maria Wyckoff Boyce
The Rose is excited to announce the election of Maria Wyckoff Boyce to its Board of Directors. With her personal experience as a breast cancer survivor, Maria brings a unique perspective and unwavering passion to her new role. Maria is a partner in the law firm of Hogan Lovells LLP.

The Rose raises record $201K for breast cancer care at 34th Annual Shrimp Boil fundraiser
[Houston Chronicle] The Rose, a breast cancer group that serves patients throughout Southeast Texas regardless of their ability to pay, recently shattered a fundraising record by garnering $201,000 at its 34th annual shrimp boil. The June 25 event had set a goal of $150,000. Last year’s event raised $132,600. “I am

The Rose Recognized by Healthcare Digital Marketing Awards
The Rose is proud to announce that they have been recognized for their outstanding digital marketing efforts in the Third Annual Healthcare Digital Marketing Awards. The Rose won two awards, including a Gold award for their work on the character “Mona the Mammo Queen” and a Silver award for their

Women Telling Women’s Stories: New Podcast titled, “Let’s Talk About Your Breasts” to launch during Women’s History Month
Houston, TX [February 28, 2023] This year, Women’s History Month celebrates women who tell women’s stories, and for a Texas-based nonprofit, there is no better time to tell a story often ignored and untold. In their new podcast, “Let’s Talk About Your Breasts,” The Rose, Breast Center of Excellence reveals

The Rose Welcomes Susan Gaskill, MD, Medical Staff
Dr. Susan Gaskill has recently joined The Rose Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, continuing her three decades as a Radiologist specializing in breast care. As a Board-Certified Radiologist, Dr. Gaskill was the first fellow at Baylor’s Susan G. Komen Breast Center. A graduate of The University of Texas Medical School