Page 24 - Mississippi/Louisiana Gaming News - Winter, 2023

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Early Detection Is Best
Golden Nugget Biloxi and Total Health On-Site Clinic teamed up to encourage employees to participate in an Early Detection is the Best Prevention raffle during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As part of the early detection reminder, a 2D mammogram at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport was given away in a raffle open to employees, who also had the chance to win a self-care basket filled with goodies.
24 MISSISSIPPI GAMING NEWS
WINTER 2023
PINKTOBER
Hard Rock hotels, cafes and casinos around the globe went pink in October in support of the Hard Rock Heals Foundation, the charitable arm of Hard Rock. Hard Rock Hotel &
Casino Biloxi also raised funds during the month to benefit the American Cancer Society and local charities. With a donation of $20, Hard Rock employees received a pink T-shirt to wear with jeans on Fridays in October.
Kick-Off Event
Horseshoe Casino Tunica held a kick-off event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Employees stretched, exercised, and enjoyed
healthy snacks at the team member health and education event. The Methodist Mobile Mammography team joined the event. Additionally, the
property’s outdoor lights were set to pink in October.
Spreading Awareness
Harlow’s Casino Resort & Spa donated $3,000 to two local organizations, both helping in the fight to find a cure for breast cancer, which affects millions of women and men worldwide. Harlow’s President and General Manager Roscoe Greene presented the donation checks to Merrill Greenlee (right), CEO of the Delta Cotton Belles,
and Freddie White-Johnson (left), founder of the Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation. “Our contributions are meant to help spread awareness, and uplift those affected by this dreadful disease,” said Greene.