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Speaker and Mrs. Perzel Named Honorary Committee Chairs of exhibit at Nazareth Hospital
Philadelphia - Speaker of House John and Mrs. Sheryl Perzel, honorary committee chairs of the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition’s (PBCC) “67 Women – 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania”, and Pat Halpin-Murphy, president and founder of the PBCC are proud to announce the opening of the traveling photo exhibit “67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania” at Nazareth Hospital.
To kick-off the Philadelphia exhibit display; the Perzels will host a public reception Thursday, May 27, 6 p.m. , at Nazareth Hospital , 2601 Holme Avenue , Philadelphia . The reception is free of charge, but guests are asked to bring a child’s book to donate to schools and youth reading programs across the state. To RSVP for the opening reception call the PBCC at 1-800-377-8828, extension 303.
The photo exhibit will be displayed at Nazareth Hospital in the Marian Conference Room from May 27 to June 6, 2004 .
This educational work of art features at least one woman from each of Pennsylvania ’s 67 counties, along with a message about how breast cancer has touched her life. The women reflect the diversity of Pennsylvania , and their stories reflect the impact of breast cancer on them, their families and their communities. The exhibit encourages women to learn about early detection and celebrates life, courage, hope and the dignity of women and families that have battled 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 opening reception will feature guest speakers:
- Rep. John M. Perzel , Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Leslie Anne Miller , General Counsel to Governor Edward Rendell and PBCC Honorary Chair
- Pat DeAngelis , President & CEO, Nazareth Hospital
- Pat Halpin-Murphy , PBCC President & Founder
“Sheryl and I are deeply honored to be a part of this exhibition that encourages women to learn about early detection of breast cancer,” said Speaker Perzel. “The 67 Women – 67 Counties exhibit puts a human face to breast cancer, and celebrates the life, courage, hope and dignity of women and families who have battled this disease. The women featured in the photographs and stories are models for all of us, and their strength and courage is extraordinary.”
“Visiting the traveling photo exhibit is a wonderful opportunity to make sure that messages concerning the health and welfare of families reach every community in our Commonwealth. As we look at the photographs in this exhibit and see the faces of those who have battled breast cancer, we celebrate the hope that we are moving closer to finding a cure”, said Leslie Anne Miller, General Counsel to Governor Edward Rendell and PBCC Honorary Chair.
In speaking about the exhibit, Patricia DeAngelis, CEO and President of Nazareth Hospital stated “As an integral healthcare provider in Northeast Philadelphia , it is Nazareth Hospital 's mission to raise awareness in our community about breast cancer and the importance of early detection. Exhibits such as “ 67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania ” enable us to accomplish this objective. Nazareth Hospital is extremely proud to be co-hosting this exhibit with the PBCC and the Perzels.”
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 lives. It is our mothers, our daughters, our 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.”
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 on the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition or “67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania ” call 1-800-377-8828 or visit the website www.pabreastcancer.org.
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