Mahaska Health Partnership to host Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
Breast Cancer Awareness Walk (file)
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership has scheduled the 10th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk for Friday, Oct. 3 on the Square in Oskaloosa.
MHP PR/Marketing Coordinator Cassie Riley explained that the walk is held from Noon to 1:00 pm. “We hold the walk on the Square during the noon hour because many people will be heading to lunch. We hope seeing the flags in the park and the people walking will prompt them to ask questions about breast cancer.”
The American Cancer Society estimates that 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during her lifetime. “That is a large number, however; the disease continues to be caught earlier and treatments have advanced considerably,” Riley explained. “Since October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we use it as an opportunity to bring attention to the cause locally.”
MHP’s efforts to raise awareness for breast cancer don’t stop with the walk. They will again be hosting their Free Women’s Breast Health Night, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 28. “More details will be available in the coming weeks, but we’re excited to be featuring a panel of physicians, treatment experts and a survivor,” Riley said.
“We’ve seen the community’s involvement continue to grow each year and it’s been great,” Riley stressed. “Many businesses have participated in Jeans Days and others have held fundraisers of their own. The more people helping raise awareness the better.”
Businesses are encouraged to host a Jeans Day sometime during the month of October. Employees pay $5 to wear jeans to work with a special breast cancer awareness sticker, provided by MHP. For more information about hosting a Jeans Day, call 641.672.3240.
Registration is required for both the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and Free Women’s Breast Health Night. The deadline to register for the walk is Tuesday, Sept. 23. To register, visit mahaskahealth.org or call 641.672.3240 to have a registration form mailed to you.
Mahaska Health Partnership, located in Oskaloosa, is a non-profit health system accredited by the Joint Commission. It is guided by its mission to provide exceptional customer service and health improvement, linking the science of medicine with the humanity of compassionate care. For more information about how Mahaska Health Partnership is making healthcare personal, look us up on the web:mahaskahealth.org.
