Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Amy Thomas, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program Manager, Customer Satisfaction with AutoZone and Team Captain for the AutoZone Striders, along with Elizabeth Ennis, Senior Development Manager with the American Cancer Society, who both celebrate the AutoZone Striders being recently honored as the top national fundraiser for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC), raising $202,222 for breast cancer research. In addition, the team was able to name an existing post-doctoral fellowship research grant in honor of their team. Named to honor all AutoZoners and their families touched by cancer, the AutoZone Breast Cancer Research Grant was awarded to Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. The project is led by researcher Diego A. Pedroza, PHD, and is titled Treatment of Breast Cancer Metastasis by Therapeutic Manipulation of Macrophages with Combined Chemotherapy. The grant will be active until 2025.
During the interview, Elizabeth talks about the American Cancer Society and their national and local efforts and impact. Amy talks about her personal passion for supporting the American Cancer Society with her mother, and how supporting the organization helps strengthen AutoZone’s team culture and commitment to making an impact in the community. Both share encouragement for how other companies can get involved and support the effort.
Visit www.cancer.org to learn more about the American Cancer Society and www.AutoZone.com to learn more about AutoZone.
