Sunday, February 08, 2004
Breast, cervical cancer program topic
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The Witness Project will present “Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness for African American Women” Thursday, February 12, as part of University of Southern Indiana’s celebration of Black History Month. The free Lunch and Learn program will begin at noon in Rooms 201-202 of the University Center. Although the event targets African American women, all are welcome to bring a lunch and attend. Community volunteers will lead the program, including cancer survivors who will share their stories and feelings from diagnosis, through treatment, to survival. Lay health advisors will discuss cancer statistics, risk factors, screenings, and available resources as well as the proper method for conducting a breast self-exam. The program also will include a video. The Witness Project focuses on African American women because their breast cancer death rate is twice that of Caucasian women, and their cervical cancer death rate is three times higher. Administered by the USI School of Nursing and Health Professions, the Witness Project is supported by grants from the Welborn Foundation and Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Reservations are not required. For additional information, call 812/465-1168. More information about the Witness Project is available on the Web: www.health.usi.edu/witnessproject.htm. |
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