Giving you POWER over breast cancer | Eastern North Carolina Now

For Immediate Release:

    WASHINGTON     October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month - the month dedicated to educating women about breast cancer by stressing the importance of early detection through regular self-breast exams and mammography. Vidant Health is empowering thousands of women across eastern North Carolina in the fight against breast cancer through early detection, treatment and recovery. Vidant Beaufort Hospital, Vidant Pungo Hospital and our physician partners can give you the power, too. Learn more by attending our Pink Power event, women's health fair and breast cancer screenings. Dates, times and locations are listed below. Join us in October as we celebrate breast cancer awareness and host a breast cancer event near you.

    Pink Power Luncheon

    Hosted by Vidant Beaufort Hospital and Vidant Pungo Hospital

October 9 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Beaufort County Community College | Building 10
5337 Hwy 264 East | Washington, NC
    If you are in the Belhaven or Aurora area, take the Vidant Health "Pink Power Express" bus to the Beaufort County Community College. Meet in front of Vidant Pungo Hospital or Vidant Family Medicine-Aurora. Depart at 10:30 am; return at 2:15 pm.

    Hear DeLores Pressley, a sought-after expert on confidence and motivation, presenting The Power of an UP Woman. You'll be inspired by her mantra, "Be Undeniably Powerful," and motivated to take back the power that belongs to you. Each participant will enjoy healthy "power" foods and go home with a Vidant Health Pink Power kit

    Breast Cancer Screenings

    Free clinical breast exams, offered in a private setting by a physician or medical provider.

October 5 | 9:00 am - noon
Vidant Women's Care-Washington
1204 W. Brown Street | Washington, NC

October 10 | 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Vidant Family Medicine-Belhaven
    245 Allen Street | Belhaven, NC

October 26 | 9:00 am - noon
Vidant Family Medicine-Aurora
151 W. Third Street | Aurora, NC
    To attend Pink Power or make an appointment for one of the screenings please call 1-800-472-8500 or visit VidantHealth.com/pinkpower

    Women's Health Fair

Friday, October 4 | 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Find us at the Wal-Mart Entrance
570 Pamlico Plaza, Washington
    Free screenings including blood pressure, blood sugar and BMI. Information and material geared toward women's health will be provided including physical therapy, mammograms, osteoporosis and cancer.

    Door prizes and giveaways!

    Vidant Health, a mission-driven, not-for-profit corporation, owns, leases or has a majority membership interest in nine eastern North Carolina hospitals. The health system includes 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 physician practices, and is affiliated with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. On the web at www.vidanthealth.com.

    For more information please contact:

    Pam Shadle

     Manager of Marketing, Public Relations and Development
      Vidant Beaufort Hospital
      Phone: (252) 975-4134 or pam.shadle@vidanthealth.com