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CHARLEROI, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) is bringing its traveling photo exhibit, “67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania,” to Charleroi from October 6 – 16, 2005. The photo exhibit will be displayed at the Charleroi Art & History Center, 501 McKean Avenue.
An opening reception, sponsored by Charleroi Main Street and Tara Hospital, is scheduled for Thursday, October 6 at 5:30 p.m. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. To RSVP for the reception, please call 1-800-377-8828 x303.
This educational 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 the life, courage, hope and dignity of women and families who have battled breast cancer.
Pat Halpin-Murphy, PBCC President & 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, friends and ourselves. We must educate ourselves about this insidious disease and fight to find a cure now…so our daughters won’t have to.”
In addition to the traveling photo exhibit, the Charleroi Art & History Center will also host other events in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Among these events is “Art for Life,” an exhibit featuring artwork designed by breast cancer survivors from across Pennsylvania. The artwork will be on display throughout October.
“67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania” is sponsored by the PBCC and funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
The PBCC, founded in 1993, is a non-profit organization and the only statewide grassroots organization that speaks to and for breast cancer survivors. This year, more than 12,000 Pennsylvania women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. More than 2,300 will lose their lives to the disease. The PBCC’s mission is to find a cure for breast cancer and to improve the quality of breast cancer education, research and outreach in the state.
For more information please call 1-800-377-8828 or visit the website www.pabreastcancer.org.
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