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Roswell Park and Buffalo Sabres kick off Hockey Fights Cancer initiative

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Roswell Park and the Buffalo Sabres teamed up on Monday to kick off their Hockey Fights Cancer initiative with a health expo and screening event at KeyBank Center. Roswell’s mobile cancer screening tool, known as EDDY…

By Rachel Ross · WIVB

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 11:04 PM

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Roswell Park and the Buffalo Sabres launched their Hockey Fights Cancer initiative at KeyBank Center.
The mobile screening unit EDDY offered breast, prostate, and lung cancer screenings to the public.
Roswell leaders stated that the EDDY program has completed over 1,000 mammograms since launching.

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Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Buffalo Sabres teamed up on Monday to launch their Hockey Fights Cancer initiative. The event featured a community health expo and cancer screening event hosted at KeyBank Center.

Roswell's mobile screening vehicle, EDDY (Early Detection Driven to You), provided screenings for breast, prostate, and lung cancer on site. Buffalo Sabres alumni attended to interact with fans and promote early cancer detection.

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