We are honored to announce that The 2021 Founders Award, Living Beyond Breast Cancer's highest honor, was presented to Steve E. Copit, MD for the longstanding and incredible support he offers to LBBC and the people they serve.
Read the below press release for more information.
Dr. Steven Copit Receives Living Beyond Breast Cancer Founders Award
Honored for a career dedicated to helping women diagnosed with breast cancer to re-claim their lives.
Avon, CO: Dr. Steven Copit has been honored by Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) as the 2021 recipient of the Founders Award. Presented on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at an awards ceremony in Philadelphia, PA, Jean Sachs, CEO, LBBC said, “You have helped countless women diagnosed with breast cancer re-claim their lives by restoring their body and making them feel whole again. Your patients are so grateful, and many have shared with us that you are the key doctor that helped them heal, rebuild their body image and self-esteem, move towards recovery and live life to the fullest. For what you do every day...we can think of no better or worthier a recipient of this award than you.”
Dr. Copit, who has performed more than 8,000 breast reconstruction surgeries for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer said, “It is an honor to receive this award. My passion has always been to help people in a way that boosts confidence in their appearance and manifests a healthy lifestyle.” A partner at Mangat Copit Plastic Surgery and Skin Care, in Avon, Colorado, Dr. Copit provides his surgical expertise to the mountain communities of Colorado. Dr. Devinder Mangat added, “We are proud to have Dr. Copit, a celebrated plastic surgeon, as a valued member of our team. He brings an unparalleled level of expertise in advanced breast and body surgery to our community.”
A national nonprofit organization for 30 years, LBBC has been dedicated to the mission of providing trusted information and a community of support through programs and services to those newly diagnosed, in treatment, post-treatment, and living with metastatic disease. The Founders Award was created to honor individuals who, throughout their careers, have shown sustained commitment to LBBC’s mission. Dr. Copit is the first plastic surgeon to receive this honor, and only the tenth recipient in its 17-year history. Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Dr. Copit’s suite of surgical services also includes breast augmentation, reduction and reconstruction, tummy tucks, mommy makeovers, and liposuction.
Mangat Copit Plastic Surgery and Skin Care offers a full scope of services at a state-of-the-art medical facility that are ideal for those patients who desire the expertise of world-renowned specialty plastic surgeons in the setting of a world class resort. “The patient experience is a core value of ours,” said Dr. Mangat. “Our team of board-certified and licensed surgical and aesthetic practitioners strive to provide personalized care and natural looking results for your physical and emotional transformation.”
For more information about Mangat Copit Plastic Surgery and Skin Care, please call 970-766-3223 or email [email protected].