Write a commentChristina Wallace (r) with Oswego County Opportunities Cancer Services Program of the North Country presents prize winner Jeanette King, a 10 year breast cancer survivor, with a pink Louis Vuitton bag and wallet.
In recognition of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month representatives from the Cancer Services Program held informational outreach events throughout the month.
Community members learned of the importance of regular screenings for breast, cervical and other cancers and were entered into the prize drawing. Adminstered by OCO, the Cancer Services Program of the North Country provides free cancer screenings including clinical breast exams, mammograms, pap/pelvic exams and colorectal cancer screenings to community members who are uninsured and between 40 and 64 years of age. For more information on the Cancer Services Program Partnership of the North Country visit OCO’s website at www.oco.org or follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/oco.free.cancer.screenings.
