Exhibit: 67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pa.
- Kehr Union, Multicultural Center, room 230
- Bloomsburg
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The PA Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) is partnering with CU-Bloomsburg in hosting its photo exhibit, 67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania, in the Multicultural Center from October 19-26. This unique display features photos and quotes from Pennsylvanians who have faced breast cancer in each of the state’s 67 counties. Their messages reflect the impact breast cancer can have on families and communities and stress the importance of annual screenings for early detection.
PBCC President and Founder Pat Halpin-Murphy encourages everyone on campus and in the surrounding community to experience the exhibit. “Each year, 14,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in Pennsylvania. This exhibit shares the battles, bright spots, and life lessons experienced along their unique breast cancer journeys,” said Halpin-Murphy. “This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we hope you will visit the exhibit, reflect on the stories, and share the importance of breast cancer screenings with the women in your life. Thank you to PBCC Board Member Madelyn Rodriguez for bringing the exhibit to Columbia County!”
This is the first visit for 67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania in Columbia County. During the exhibit’s stay, there will be a special reception on Wednesday, October 23, at noon. The event is free and open to the public. The exhibit will be on display at the Multicultural Center through October 26. To learn more, visit pbccexhibit.org.
The PBCC photo exhibit is made possible by a partnership with the PA Department of Health, which offers free mammograms for women who are uninsured or underinsured through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (BCCEDP). To find a BCCEDP provider or to learn more about the program, contact PBCC Director of Patient Advocacy Dolores Magro at 800-377-8828 ext. 3020 or Dolores@PABreastCancer.org.
The PA Breast Cancer Coalition is a 501(c)3 organization that represents, supports and serves breast cancer survivors and their families in Pennsylvania through educational programming, legislative advocacy and breast cancer research grants. The PBCC is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure now…so our daughters don’t have to. For more information, please call 800-377-8828 or visit www.PABreastCancer.org.