Write a commentOswego County Opportunities’ Cancer Services Program Partnership (CSPP) wrapped up their Breast Cancer Awareness month activities by creating its 8th annual Human Pink Ribbon in Oswego County. More than 200 people, dressed in pink, gathered at Bullhead Point in Fulton to form a human pink ribbon in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The human pink ribbon was the high point of a morning-long celebration for breast cancer awareness month. Hosted by OCO’s Cancer Services Program the event featured information from a variety of health care providers and offered the opportunity for uninsured individuals to register for free mammograms and other free cancer screenings.
“It was great,” said Program Manager, Carolyn Handville. “We were very pleased with the turnout. We registered several new clients into our program and accomplished our goal of raising awareness and educating community members about breast cancer. I am happy to say we will continue providing free mammograms and other cancer screenings throughout the year. A very special thank you to the many health care providers and vendors that participated in the event, the community members that put on their pink and helped us to form our 8th annual human pink ribbon, and the Fulton City Fire Department for helping us with the aerial photo!”
In addition to mammograms and clinical breast exams OCO’s Cancer Services Program offers a number of other cancer screening services including pap/pelvic exams, cervical cancer, and colorectal cancer screenings for men and women. These screenings, available free of charge for uninsured men and women between the ages of 40 and 64, play an important part in maintaining good health.
For more information on Breast Cancer Awareness Month or for eligibility requirements for OCO’s Cancer Services Program contact Carolyn Handville at 315-592-0830. Visit the New York State Department of Health website for more information about breast cancer, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
OCO is a private, non-profit agency that has been supporting communities throughout Oswego County since 1966. A member agency of the United Way of Greater Oswego County, OCO provides more than 50 vital services throughout 80 separate locations. For more information, visit www.oco.org.
