WHAT: In partnership with the Danville Cancer Association, Danville Regional Medical Center is hosting a candlelight vigil and reception for community members who have been affected by breast cancer.
The vigil will take place at the hospital’s main entrance, followed by a reception in the main lobby area. No registration is required.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society recommends that women age 40 and older receive an annual mammogram. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, other than skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer.
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 13 at 5:30 p.m.
WHO: Community members, DRMC physicians, associates & volunteers, Members of the media
WHERE: DRMC Main Lobby
142 S. Main St.
Danville, VA 24541
MEDIA
CONTACT: Leslie Smith
(434) 799-4562
Leslie.Smith@LPNT.net
MORE INFORMATION:
Danville Regional is the leading medical center in the Dan River Region of Virginia and North Carolina, providing open heart surgery, spinal surgery and advanced cancer treatment. Approximately 140 physicians are on the medical staff. The medical center employs approximately 1,200 people. For additional information, visit http://www.danvilleregional.com.
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