Friend to Friend event kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Texas A&M AgriLIfe Extension of Van Zandt County hosted our “Friend to Friend” program which is a cancer prevention program Oct. 1 at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Canton.  Members of the committee hosting the event were Sally Mitchell, Mildred Rogers, Dr. Kris Ingram, Nancy Szabo, and J.J. Wilson.  FCS 4-H committee members joined in to assist with the event represented by Carolyn Davis and Debra Wood.

The day began with a luncheon which was a build your own taco salad bar along with a scrumptious dessert bar filled with homemade goodies.  Everyone in attendance received a gift bag filled with lots of valuable handouts to help raise awareness about early detection and prevention of cancer.  

Guest speaker Shelley Barr, R.N. presented a power point on women’s health screening for cancer prevention and the importance of early detection.  Following Ms. Barr’s presentation Texas A&M AgriLife District Friend to Friend Coordinator Pamela Lincoln hosted a question and answer session.  Ms. Lincoln encouraged the women to fill out the request for services in order to receive a free mammogram and or pap test if they did not have health insurance or their health insurance had a high deductible.  Nine women have been officially signed up to receive free either or both of the cancer prevention screening tests.  This is a tremendous opportunity for the women of Van Zandt County to take care of themselves and put their health first.  

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