BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
OCTOBER 2015 | National AWARENESS MONTH
“Think BEYOND Pink”
Luncheon coming October 9, 2015
Cary Medical Center’s Pink Aroostook and Healthy You programs are partnering to rally Aroostook communities to “Think BEYOND Pink” this October at the second annual luncheon event to be held on Friday, October 9 at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center.
In addition to a fantastic buffet lunch, guests will enjoy fabulous door prizes and amazing guest speakers. They will leave the event empowered and equipped with information on how to do more for the breast cancer cause than buy pink ribbon products this October. Attendees will also learn some simple dietary changes that can be implemented to decrease their personal risk for some breast cancers.
Bethany Zell, Pink Aroostook director and president of the Maine Breast Cancer Coalition, will briefly share about her breast cancer advocacy work and provide information about how to get involved and do more to help end breast cancer. As Maine’s Field Coordinator and Team Leader for the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC), Bethany has represented Maine in Washington, D.C., and throughout our state for the NBCC’s Breast Cancer Deadline 2020 campaign. Her passion and unwavering dedication to this cause will inspire and motivate luncheon attendees to “Think BEYOND Pink” when they think about breast cancer.
The keynote speaker at the luncheon will be Dr. Susan Silberstein, PhD, founder and executive director of BeatCancer.org Center for Advancement in Cancer Education. Dr. Silberstein’s non-profit is committed to providing expert one-on-one, individualized nutritional, immunological, and psychological guidance to their clients facing cancer.
Sharing on the topic of “Breast Cancer: The Diet Connection, Dr. Silberstein will outline easy and vital steps you can take to prevent breast cancer, its recurrence, or support yourself during or after treatment. Based on scientific evidence and over 30 years of experience, she will also share with us about powerful anti-cancer foods, dietary fats, how to boost immunity with your fork, and more.
A portion of the $20 admission will be used to support Pink Aroostook, a county-wide breast health program, and breast health initiatives throughout Aroostook County.
To register or for more information, please call or email Bethany Zell, Pink Aroostook Director, by Friday, October 2, at 498.1361 or bzell@
carymed.org.
