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West Virginia University will host a series of free events during breast cancer awareness month in October starting with clinical breast exams on Thursday, October 2, in the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center. Other events include a Breast Cancer Survivors Afternoon of Enlightenment for breast cancer survivors and their families on Sunday, October 12 at Lakeview Resort in Morgantown. Advance registration is required for both events. Call (304) 598-4027. The MBRCC will also provide free clinical breast exams at the WVUH Health Expo at Morgantown Mall on Friday, October 17. No advance registration is required for those exams.
Every Monday in October:
People are encouraged to wear pink as part of a “Paint the Town Pink” campaign started last year by WVU Hospitals
Friends’ gift shop. The gift shop is donating pieces of Fiesta Ware with a Betty Puskar Breast Care Center
imprint as prizes for listeners of WAJR radio, which is helping to promote the awareness campaign.
October 2:
Clinical breast exams and screening at the
Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center 
5 pm to 8 pm, advance registration required
Call (304) 598-4027
October 12:
Breast Cancer Survivors Afternoon of Enlightenment
For breast cancer survivors and their families
Lakeview Resort
2 pm – 4 pm
To register call (304) 598-4027
October 17:
Clinical breast exams at the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center Exhibit at the WVUH Health Expo
8 am to 8 pm, Morgantown Mall
(located next to Victoria’s Secret)
October 28:
Educational talk on breast cancer prevention and hereditary risks for breast cancer
Christen Tringes, PA-C, physician assistant
Jame Abraham, MD, Director of the Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program
6 pm, Betty Puskar Breast Care Center lobby
Sponsored by:
Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program
Betty Puskar Breast Care Center
Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center
West Virginia University Hospitals
“We’re raising awareness about breast cancer to save lives,” Dr. Abraham said. “About 1,300 West Virginia women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and more than 300 die of the disease. We hope to reduce those figures.”
“As West Virginia’s premier cancer center. we have an obligation to identify opportunities and strategies to alleviate the cancer burden in our state,” said Scot C. Remick, M.D., director of the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center. “Service is one of our guiding principles for growing our center in ways that will ensure patients in the community and beyond receive the best possible care.”
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