Hershey, PA -- The Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) is proud to announce that its inspirational traveling photo exhibit “67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania” will be on display in the Main Lobby at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center from Thursday October 30th to Sunday November 9th.

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 themselves, 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.

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, ourselves. We must educate ourselves about this insidious disease and fight to find a cure now…so our daughters won’t have to.”

An opening reception kicks off the display on October 30th at 5:30 pm in the Main Lobby of Penn State Hershey Medical Center. The reception features guest speakers and refreshments. The exhibit is hosted locally by the Medical Center.

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.

To RSVP for the opening reception call the PBCC at 1-800-377-8828, extension 303. The reception and the exhibit are free and open to the public. The media is invited to attend.

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.