Paint Tusc Pink campaign returns with message on breast cancer awareness
DOVER ‒ It’s time to turn Tuscarawas County a strong shade of pink again during the month of October.
Tuscarawas County businesses, schools and offices are invited to cover themselves in pink paint, posters, displays and apparel throughout the month of October for the annual Paint Tusc Pink campaign. The mission is to generate attention for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the importance of regular screening mammograms for early detection and successful treatment of breast cancer.
Along with the standard pink theme, some of the key health care points that are promoted throughout the month include the following:
Last year's campaign: Paint Tusc Pink continues to raise awareness of breast cancer
One in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lives.
Both women and men are at risk for breast cancer.
Mammograms saves lives.
How to participate
Union Hospital serves as the contact point for the popular Paint Tusc Pink yard signs that can be used as part of displays. There is no cost to participate. Those wanting a sign can contact Union Hospital’s Community Relations Department at 330-365-3866 or email lautend2@ccf.org.
Hospital staff members will take photos of displays around the region and display them on social media or photos can be e-mailed to the hospital.
Appointments for mammograms at Union Hospital’s Mammography Center are available by calling 330-364-0888. A physician’s order is required in order to schedule an appointment.
Paint Tusc Pink is a free community program sponsored by Cleveland Union Hospital’s Community Health and Wellness Department and the Regional Cancer Center at Union Hospital, and is co-sponsored by Trinity Hospital Twin City, the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce and WJER Radio.
This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: Paint Tusc Pink returns in October for breast cancer awareness
