Giving you Power over breast cancer | Eastern NC Now

For Immediate release:

    GREENVILLE     Vidant Health and its physician partners are empowering thousands of women across eastern North Carolina in the fight against breast cancer through risk assessments, regular screenings and advanced treatment options. Learn more by attending one of the Pink Power speaking tour events, featuring keynote speaker Tina Pruitt, three-time breast cancer survivor. Attendees will also hear from local physicians and take home a Pink Power kit. Breast cancer screenings and other educational events are also planned throughout the region.

Event schedule:

October 15 - Pink Power Luncheon Hosted by Vidant Chowan Hospital and Albemarle Hospital Noon - 1:30 p.m.,    Chowan Golf and Country Club Edenton

October 15 - Pink Power Social and Dinner Hosted by Vidant Bertie Hospital 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.,     Convention Center | Windsor

October 16 - Pink Power Luncheon Hosted by Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.,     The Carpenter's Shop, Ahoskie

October 16 - Spa Pink Reception Hosted by The Outer Banks Hospital 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.,     First Flight High School Auditorium, Kill Devil Hills

October 17 - Pink Power Tea Hosted by Vidant Duplin Hospital 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.,     Lois G. Britt Agricultural Service Center, Kenansville

October 18 - Pink Power Luncheon Hosted by Vidant Beaufort Hospital and Vidant Pungo Hospital 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.,     Beaufort County Community College, Washington

October 18 - Pink Power Social Hosted by Vidant Medical Center 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.,     Rock Springs Center, 4025 Highway 43 North, Greenville
Enjoy healthy hors d'eourves , non-alcoholic pink "power-tinis" and live music. You'll hear from our keynote speaker, Tina Pruitt, as well as Dr. Heather White, oncologist, and Kristi Schremp, local breast cancer survivor.

October 19 - Pink Power Luncheon Hosted by Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Noon - 1:30 p.m.,     East Carolina Agriculture and Education Center, Rocky Mount

    October 23 - Breast Cancer Seminar
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.,     Vidant SurgiCenter, 102 Bethesda Drive, Greenville
An informative seminar and question-and-answer session presented by Dr. Nizar Habal, Carolina Breast and Oncologic Surgery. Light refreshments and SurgiCenter tours will be offered.


    Contact: Beth Anne Atkins, Vidant Health Strategic Development, (252) 847-7735 or beth.atkins@VidantHealth.com

    Vidant Health, a mission-driven, not-for-profit corporation, owns, leases or has a majority membership interest in nine eastern North Carolina hospitals and has a management agreement with one other. The health system includes Albemarle Health, Vidant Beaufort Hospital, Vidant Bertie Hospital, Vidant Chowan Hospital, Vidant Duplin Hospital, Vidant Edgecombe Hospital, The Outer Banks Hospital, Vidant Medical Center, Vidant Pungo Hospital, Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, Vidant Home Health and Hospice, Vidant Wellness Centers, Vidant Medical Group and is affiliated with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. On the web at www.vidanthealth.com.