City raises flag for cancer awareness
NORWICH – A flag was raised outside City Hall Tuesday to encourage women to be screened and examined regularly for the prevention of breast, cervical and ovarian cancer.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Lori Kemmerer – who works with the cancer outreach program for the Chenango Health Network – met with Norwich Mayor Joe Maiurano to raise the flag early Tuesday morning. According to Kemmerer, this event was only one piece of a group effort known as the ‘Every Woman Counts in Chenango County’ campaign.
The Chenango Health Network campaign alerts women of the importance of screenings, mammograms and follow-ups on a regular basis. The works of the organization is sponsored by the Avon Breast Health Outreach Program and is committed to educating women about the importance of cancer screenings.
“We are part of a non-profit organization that encourages women to be screened,” said Kemmerer. “It saves lives.”
The mission of the campaign does not stop with the raising of one flag, Kemmerer explained. Throughout the month of October, more efforts will be made to advertise CHN services throughout the city and surrounding areas.
“We’ll encourage women to put pink ribbons in their windows and we will be putting pink ribbons on telephone polls,” said Kemmerer, who wishes to display a symbol of hope for those burdened by breast, ovarian and cervical cancer.
“We want to paint the town pink,” said Kemmerer.
The ‘Every Woman Counts’ campaign, operating with many cancer survivors who act as volunteers, also reaches out to other communities within Chenango County. Greene, Afton and Bainbridge also have intentions of similar promotions within their communities.
Chenango Health Network promotes its resources in offering information and education, along with the necessary motivational and emotional support. According to the CHN website, information about the program is often distributed amongst women’s groups and any place where these groups might meet including church groups, women’s organizations, senior centers and health clinics.
For now, the flag outside City Hall will fly for the entire month of October; however, Kemmerer clarified that the organization’s efforts will continue long after the flag comes down.
“It’s an important issue,” he said. “Every woman needs to be aware of it.”
For more information about breast, ovarian and cervical cancer awareness and outreach programs, visit the Chenango Health Network website at chenangohealth.org.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Lori Kemmerer – who works with the cancer outreach program for the Chenango Health Network – met with Norwich Mayor Joe Maiurano to raise the flag early Tuesday morning. According to Kemmerer, this event was only one piece of a group effort known as the ‘Every Woman Counts in Chenango County’ campaign.
The Chenango Health Network campaign alerts women of the importance of screenings, mammograms and follow-ups on a regular basis. The works of the organization is sponsored by the Avon Breast Health Outreach Program and is committed to educating women about the importance of cancer screenings.
“We are part of a non-profit organization that encourages women to be screened,” said Kemmerer. “It saves lives.”
The mission of the campaign does not stop with the raising of one flag, Kemmerer explained. Throughout the month of October, more efforts will be made to advertise CHN services throughout the city and surrounding areas.
“We’ll encourage women to put pink ribbons in their windows and we will be putting pink ribbons on telephone polls,” said Kemmerer, who wishes to display a symbol of hope for those burdened by breast, ovarian and cervical cancer.
“We want to paint the town pink,” said Kemmerer.
The ‘Every Woman Counts’ campaign, operating with many cancer survivors who act as volunteers, also reaches out to other communities within Chenango County. Greene, Afton and Bainbridge also have intentions of similar promotions within their communities.
Chenango Health Network promotes its resources in offering information and education, along with the necessary motivational and emotional support. According to the CHN website, information about the program is often distributed amongst women’s groups and any place where these groups might meet including church groups, women’s organizations, senior centers and health clinics.
For now, the flag outside City Hall will fly for the entire month of October; however, Kemmerer clarified that the organization’s efforts will continue long after the flag comes down.
“It’s an important issue,” he said. “Every woman needs to be aware of it.”
For more information about breast, ovarian and cervical cancer awareness and outreach programs, visit the Chenango Health Network website at chenangohealth.org.
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