Augusta, GA--There’s power in pink. Normally a soft, subdued color on the palette, pink is the dominant color in October as the nation and MCGHealth recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month by donning pink and educating women about breast health.
During the month, huge pink ribbons will decorate the hospital campus, and employees will wear pink every Friday to commemorate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “Faces of Hope,” featuring photos of breast cancer survivors and their courageous stories, will be displayed throughout the hospital on electronic bulletin boards.
MCGHealth Breast Health Services will present a free series of Lunch and Learns each Friday in October, except October 10, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Magnolia Room of Terrace Dining on the second floor of the MCGHealth Medical Center. Breast cancer patients Melanie Kumrow of North Augusta, Mildred Davis of Augusta, and Cindy Huddleston of Waynesboro, will share their personal experiences on October 3. Dr. Thomas Samuel, an oncologist, presents breast cancer survivorship on October 17; Clinical Dietitian Heather Blazier offers nutrition advice for prevention and treatment on October 24; and Psychologists Marie-Christine Rutter and Kimberly Davis will recommend ways to cope and live well with breast cancer on October 30.
Lunch will be served. Attendance is limited to 40, and reservations are required. To sign up, call 706-721-4109. For more information about Breast Cancer Awareness events or Breast Health Services at MCGHealth, visit mcghealth.org.
MCG Health, Inc. (d/b/a MCGHealth) is a not-for-profit corporation operating the MCGHealth Medical Center, MCGHealth Children’s Medical Center, the Georgia Radiation Therapy Center, and related outpatient facilities and services throughout the state. For more information, please visit mcghealth.org.