Jersey Shore Hospital Participates in 'Illuminate
Pennsylvania Campaign'
Breast cancer survivor on hand to
help kick off breast cancer awareness campaign
On Monday, Oct. 1, Cindy Grenninger, Jersey Shore Hospital
Health Education Director, at left, and Jersey Shore resident Gloria Valencik
power the pink lights to start the "Illuminate Pennsylvania Campaign" being
sponsored by Jersey Shore Hospital and KePRO. The campaign is conducted in
recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which runs throughout
October. Valencik is a survivor of breast cancer.
JERSEY SHORE, Monday, Oct. 1, 2001 - As part of its ongoing
commitment to meet women's health concerns in Clinton and Lycoming counties,
the Jersey Shore Hospital will participate in the "Illuminate Pennsylvania
Campaign," which involves the illumination of the Hospital in pink light to
raise awareness of the important role that early detection plays in defeating
breast cancer.
The campaign is part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and
in conjunction with it, the Hospital will offer the following community
outreach initiatives focusing on breast cancer awareness:
- breast cancer awareness seminar at Lock Haven University
on Oct. 23;
- mobile mammogram screening at Springs' Window Fashions in
Muncy on Oct. 31 and;
- continued scheduling and offering of free mammograms at
the Hospital for eligible women taking part in the "Mammies for Grammies"
program started on Grandparent's Day.
Cindy Grenninger, Health Education Director for Jersey Shore
Hospital, points out that participating in this campaign is part of the
Hospital's mission to reach out to "at risk" women in Clinton and Lycoming
counties, who are over the age of 40 and eligible for a mammogram.
We encourage every 'at-risk' woman to have a mammogram
screening. Campaigns like this one serve to increase awareness and encourage
individuals to take responsibility for their own health and wellness. In a
rural area like this one, our Hospital has an important responsibility to
generate awareness regarding healthcare issues and offer preventative
healthcare that could save lives and build healthier communities," says
Grenninger.
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The front entrance to Jersey Shore Hospital will be
illuminated with a pink glow throughout the month of October. The pink lights
are part of the Hospital's involvement in the "Illuminate Pennsylvania
Campaign", which is being held in recognition of National Breast Cancer
Awareness Month. |
Jersey Shore Hospital has promoted breast cancer awareness
programs for the past three years, which has included a mobile screening
program for "at risk" women in Clinton and Lycoming Counties. The Hospital
noted that these efforts have helped to identify potentially serious problems
in more than 25 women since 1999.
Jersey Shore resident Gloria Valencik, a survivor of breast
cancer, was on hand to kick off the campaign. As a survivor of breast cancer,
Valencik says she is honored to help start the campaign that could work to save
the lives of other women.
"I owe my life to Jersey Shore Hospital and its preventative
mammogram screenings. The screening I had conducted a couple of years ago at
the hospital detected cancer in its early stages, and I hope by making others
aware of the threat of this disease the hospital may be able to save more lives
in the future," says Valencik.
The Hospital is sponsoring the illumination campaign in
collaboration with KePRO, the Medicare Peer Review Organization in
Pennsylvania. KePRO's "Illuminate Pennsylvania Campaign" will involve nearly
250 participants, representing 50 of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
Illuminated buildings will include the State Capitol Building and some of those
located at Pennsylvania State University.
Contact:
Jason Shade, Public Relations
Director
Jersey Shore Hospital
570-398-3103
jshade@jsh.org
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