The Saitama Seibu Lions have endorsed the "Pink Ribbon Movement," which advocates for the importance of early detection, early treatment, and early diagnosis of breast cancer, and will be holding the "The Lions Pink Ribbon Campaign 2026" from August 1st (Saturday) to February 28th (Sunday), 2027.

This campaign, which began in 2025 and is now in its second year, was initiated by Head Coach Yusuke Torigoe, who said, "I don't want anyone else to experience the same feelings and suffering I did. I want to expand the circle of this activity." Coach Torigoe learned about the Pink Ribbon movement after his wife died of breast cancer in 2008, and he thought that he could raise awareness about breast cancer and the importance of screenings among as many people as possible through professional baseball, and he has carried out similar initiatives with the teams he previously belonged to.

This season, at Hokkaido Nippon-Ham game held at Belluna Dome on September 13th (Sunday), a mobile breast cancer screening unit and awareness booth will be set up in the plaza in front of the station to encourage screenings. In addition, from August 1st (Saturday) to February 28th, 2027 (Sunday), those who receive a breast cancer screening at the Tokorozawa City Health center fielder (women aged 40 and over who are registered residents of Tokorozawa City) will receive a ballpoint pen designed with The Lions logo and the Tokorozawa City logo.

▼Comment from Head Coach Torigoe▼
"The Lions conducted this Pink Ribbon campaign for the first time last year, and we are pleased to be able to participate again this year. We hope that this campaign will encourage as many people as possible to learn about breast cancer screening, leading to early detection and treatment. We will continue our awareness campaign in cooperation with the team so that The Lions fans can also learn about it."

The Lions Pink Ribbon Campaign 2026 Overview

[Mobile breast cancer screening unit and awareness booth set up]

■Date
September 13th (Sun) Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters game 14:00-17:00 (scheduled)
■Location
Belluna Dome area, station square (planned)
■Contents
① Installation of a mobile screening unit offering free mammography breast cancer screenings (in cooperation with the Saitama Prefectural Health Promotion Association)
• Eligibility: Women aged 40 or older (including those born before March 31, 1987, and those turning 40 this year) who have not received a breast cancer screening in fiscal year 2025.
• Number of people who can be seen: 24 (first-come, first-served)
*Due to time constraints for the examination, if there are multiple people wishing to be examined, numbered tickets indicating the time slot will be distributed.
② Installation of awareness booths
- Distribution of flyers and leaflets about breast cancer screenings, which come with an original The Lions clear file (limited quantity).
- Exhibits include palpation models (models) and panels about breast cancer, as well as dissemination of cancer screening information and health information.

[Novelty items distributed at Tokorozawa City Health center fielder]

■Date
Breast cancer screening bus days will be held from August 1, 2026 (Saturday) to February 28, 2027 (Sunday).
■Location
Tokorozawa City Health center fielder (1224-1 Kami-Anamatsu, Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture)
■Target
All individuals who participated in the breast cancer screening bus program (*)
(*) Women aged 40 or older who are registered residents of Tokorozawa City (including those born before March 31, 1987, and those turning 40 this year) and who have not received a breast cancer screening in Tokorozawa City in fiscal year 2025.
■ Handouts
A ballpoint pen featuring The Lions logo and the Tokorozawa City logo.