Pounding concrete for a cure

Pioneer Building Materials Corp. has named South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Comprehensive Cancer Center a beneficiary of its “Concrete for the Cure” project, which supports research, treatment and awareness of breast cancer.

South Nassau’s cancer program will receive one dollar for every yard of concrete poured by Pioneer’s fleet of trucks, which includes a commemorative pink truck that is emblazoned with the South Nassau logo.

“The pink truck recognizes and honors those who are battling the disease or are breast cancer survivors. It is designed to catch the eyes of pedestrians and motorists to raise their awareness about breast cancer,” said Richard Brienza, president of Pioneer Building Materials Corp. “South Nassau has been in the forefront of the fight against breast cancer and cancer in general. This is our way to express our appreciation for the hospital’s ardent, enduring work to combat cancer and provide the care and expertise that patients need to fight the disease.”

Located in New Hyde Park, Pioneer Building Materials Corp. established “Concrete for the Cure” in 2008. South Nassau’s Comprehensive Cancer Center combines the most advanced treatments and technology with a caring, experienced team of physicians. The center’s multi-disciplinary approach – including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation – offers patients expert care without requiring a long commute.

The center incorporates a number of specialty cancer care services, such as the South Nassau Long Island Gamma Knife Center and the South Nassau Center for Prostate Health in Oceanside, and the Complete Women’s Imaging Center, also in Oceanside. For more information about South Nassau’s Cancer Program or to schedule an appointment, please call 1-877-768-8462.