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St. John’s Celebrates October in Pink

9/29/2008

St. John’s Regional Medical Center is planning several events in the month of October to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The goal of the events is to bring awareness to women in the four states about their risks and encourage them to get their annual mammogram to help with early detection of breast cancer.

October’s Events

  • October 1st – 31st
    • St.John’s glows PINK
      • all building lights will be pink for the month
    • Pink Ribbon Tree
      • pink ribbons for tree will be sold for $1
      • proceeds benefit women who can’t afford the cost of a mammogram
    • Breast Cancer t-shirts will be sold
      • proceeds benefit women who can’t afford the cost of a mammogram
  • October 1st – 31st
      • Every Friday employees will wear PINK
  • October 1st
    • Lighting Ceremony and Quilt Dedication
      • light campus in pink for October
      • Breast Cancer Awareness Quilt dedication
      • candle lighting ceremony for survivors
  • October 11th
    • Columbus Days Parade
      • Mobile Mammography Unit will participate
  • October 18th
    • Carthage Maple Leaf Parade
      • Mobile Mammography Unit will participate

For more information on mammograms, go to www.MammogramsSaveLives.com, provided by St. John’s Breast Center. St. John’s Breast Center also offers discounted or FREE mammograms for women who cannot afford one through St. John’s Mercy Regional Foundation. You may contact the Foundation by calling 417.625.2266.

St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been leading the way in healthcare throughout the four-state area for more than 100 years. We are a 367-bed facility, serving 19 counties in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas. We provide state-of-the-art healthcare services, specializing in cardiology, orthopedics, neurosciences, and oncology. St. John’s has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission. Additionally, we have been recognized by Thomson Healthcare with three 100 Top Hospital Awards (2006) and rated in the top 5% nationally by HealthGrades for joint replacement and patient safety (2008).