From the Harford County Health Department: This year approximately 4,880 Maryland women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 820 will die from the disease, making breast cancer the second most frequently diagnosed cancer in women. One of the best tools available to reduce breast cancer deaths is the screening mammogram. The Harford County Health […]
Kaufman Cancer Center Recognized As Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence
From University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health: The Patricia D. and M. Scott Kaufman Cancer Center at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center has been recognized as a Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence in the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers Program™ (NQMBC™). The program is administered by the National Consortium of Breast […]
Author and Advocate Geralyn Lucas Featured at Aberdeen Library in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness
From the Harford County Public Library: Author and breast cancer survivor Geralyn Lucas shared her inspirational story with an engaged audience at the Aberdeen Library on Thursday, October 22nd. Her appearance was part of Paint the Town Pink and the Library’s county-wide support of Breast Cancer Awareness. Ms. Lucas, a former journalist and television producer, […]
Harford County Health Department Observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Urges Women to be Screened
From the Harford County Health Department: October marks the 31st anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness month. While America joins together in the prominently display of “pink” everywhere and on nearly every imaginable item, the Harford County Health Department urges all women to take advantage of health care benefits and to be screened for breast […]
Havre de Grace and Concord Point Lighthouse Go Pink in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
From Harford County government: Historic Concord Point Lighthouse to be Illuminated in Pink this October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month Harford County Executive Barry Glassman, in cooperation with Havre de Grace Mayor William T. Martin and the Friends of the Concord Point Lighthouse, will again illuminate the historic Concord Point Lighthouse in the color pink […]
Harford County Department of Emergency Services Personnel Raise Funds to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
From Harford County government: Employees with the Department of Emergency Services (DES) have come together with a unique idea for raising funds to support Breast Cancer Awareness during the month of October. Dozens of employees purchased specially designed T-shirts with a unique logo of a dispatcher’s radio headset on a pink ribbon. The theme was […]
Harford County Health Department Stresses Importance of Screening During October National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
From the Harford County Health Department: It’s probably the only time you’ll ever see professional male athletes adorned in pink. Look around in October and you are bound to see lots of pink ribbons signifying National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when the Harford County Health Department reminds the public to take action. Cigarette […]
Historic Concord Point Lighthouse in Havre de Grace to Be Illuminated Pink to Highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month
From Harford County government: Harford County Government, in cooperation with the City of Havre de Grace and Friends of the Concord Point Lighthouse, will again illuminate the historic Concord Point Lighthouse in the color pink for the month of October to highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “We are proud to once again partner with the […]
