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OCTOBER 2026 

EICKEMEYER® Goes Pink

for breast cancer awareness and early detection – together with Think Pink Europe




OCTOBER 2026 

EICKEMEYER® Goes Pink

for breast cancer awareness and early detection – together with Think Pink Europe

THE FACTS

Why this topic directly concerns our profession

Behind the doors of practices and clinics, tens of thousands of women work every day – our colleagues, our clients, the people we work alongside. A look at the figures shows why awareness matters so much in our field:

65 %

of veterinarians in Europe are women

~95 %

of veterinary nurses and technicians are women

75–80 %

share of women among those under 40

2,3 Mio.

new breast cancer cases worldwide each year

THE CAMPAIGN

Three ways to make a difference in October

01 · KNOWLEDGE

Awareness & webinar

Throughout October, together with Think Pink Europe, we share knowledge about breast cancer

and early detection.

  • Webinar on 13 October, 11:00 CEST
  • Quiz stories on social media
  • Self-examination flyer
Free webinar:
Breast Cancer – Awareness and Early Detection
13  October 2026, 10:00–10:50 am (UK time)
  • Why early detection matters – the facts, how diagnostics have developed, and what everyone can do themselves
  • A personal story – what breast cancer means beyond the statistics
  • Your questions – open Q&A with Think Pink Europe

Speakers: Jürgen Vanpraet, Managing Director, and Chantal Blockx, Executive Manager, Think Pink Europe.
All registered participants will receive a self-examination flyer afterwards.

Register here

02 · TAKE PART

Pink@Work & #PassThePink

On 23 October our teams across Europe come to work in pink – and we invite every practice to

join in.

  • Pink@Work on 23 October
  • "I wear pink for…" wall
  • #PassThePink challenge
  • Show your pink: a photo or reel from your practice – the team, the rooms, a patient with a pink accessory
  • Tell us why: complete the sentence “I wear pink for…” in your caption
  • Pass it on: tag another practice or colleague and pass the challenge over

Hashtags: #PassThePink  #EickemeyerThinkPink

We are giving away a prize among all entries!

Join on Instagram

03 · SUPPORT

Pink Products & donations

In October, 20 % of sales of our pink promotional products go to Think Pink Europe.

  • Pink promotional products in the shop 
  • Direct donation without a purchase
  • Transparent use of funds

See the Pink Products

OUR PARTNER

Think Pink Europe

Think Pink Europe works across Europe for breast cancer awareness, early detection and support for those affected. As an umbrella organisation, it strengthens breast Cancer organisations with training, funding and practical expertise. By sharing proven approaches, it helps improve care and support at local level.

thinkpinkeurope.org  DONATE NOW

Unser Unternehmen ist auf Beratung, Produktentwicklung und Kundensupport spezialisiert. Wir passen unsere Dienstleistungen an die individuellen Bedürfnisse von Unternehmen in verschiedenen Branchen an und helfen ihnen, in einem wettbewerbsintensiven Markt zu wachsen und erfolgreich zu sein.

All donations go directly to Think Pink Europe. The organisation manages the donation page and is responsible for how the funds are used.

For all products marked as part of the campaign, we will donate 20% of the revenue generated in October to Think Pink Europe. There is no additional cost to you.

 Absolutely. The easiest way to get involved is through the #PassThePink Challenge – or you can create your own “I wear pink for…” wall at your practice. We can provide materials on request.

Email us at marketing@eickemeyer.de and we’ll get back to you.

Unser Unternehmen ist auf Beratung, Produktentwicklung und Kundensupport spezialisiert. Wir passen unsere Dienstleistungen an die individuellen Bedürfnisse von Unternehmen in verschiedenen Branchen an und helfen ihnen, in einem wettbewerbsintensiven Markt zu wachsen und erfolgreich zu sein.