WELLSBORO, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) is pleased to work with Soldiers + Sailors Memorial Hospital to bring its traveling photo exhibit "67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania," to Tioga County from April 5 to April 16, 2010. The photo exhibit will be displayed for the public to view.

An opening reception is scheduled for April 5 starting at 7:00pm. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. To RSVP for the opening reception, please call 1-800-377-8828 x303.

This work of art features women from each of Pennsylvania's 67 counties, along with a message about how breast cancer has touched their lives. The women reflect the diversity of Pennsylvania, and their stories reflect the impact of breast cancer on themselves, their families and their communities. The exhibit encourages women to learn about early detection and celebrates life, courage, hope and dignity of women and families who have battled breast cancer.

Pat Halpin-Murphy, PBCC President and Founder, encourages everyone to visit the exhibit. "Breast cancer is not a rare event separate from the fabrics of our everyday lives. It impacts our mothers, daughters and friends. We must educate ourselves about this disease and fight to find a cure now... so our daughters won't have to."

"Soldiers + Sailors Memorial Hospital is proud to host this extraordinary event featuring the brave women of Tioga county and their battle with breast cancer," says Jan Fisher, President & CEO of Soldiers + Sailors Memorial Hospital. "We hope that sharing these stories creates an increased awareness of how important early detection can be in winning the fight against breast cancer."

"67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania" is sponsored by the PBCC and funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The exhibit travels to several select Pennsylvania communities each year, and has been to over 80 communities since its launch ten years ago.

The PA Breast Cancer Coalition represents, supports, and serves breast cancer survivors and their families in Pennsylvania through educational programming, legislative advocacy, and breast cancer research grants. For more information on the PBCC, visit our website at www.pabreastcancer.org