Cancer organizations join to honor breast cancer survivors Oct. 16

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The Cancer Support Community Delaware, Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, American Cancer Society and Tunnell Cancer Center of Beebe Healthcare will honor breast cancer survivors in Eastern Sussex at a Pink Ribbon Brunch Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 9 a.m.

This special survivor event will take place at the Cancer Support Community’s facility,18947 John J. Williams Hwy, Suite 312, Rehoboth. Join other survivors for a time of celebration. Brunch will be served and Survivor program will be presented. This event is free of charge, but seating is limited, so call 302-645-9150 to register..

The Cancer Support Community Delaware is part of a national nonprofit organization that provides support, education and hope to people with cancer and their loved ones.  Through participation in professionally led support groups, educational workshops and mind/body classes, people affected by cancer learn vital skills that enable them to regain control, reduce isolation and restore hope regardless of the stage of disease.  At the Cancer Support Community Delaware, all programs are free of charge.  More information about the Cancer Support Community is available on their website at www.cancersupportdelaware.org.

The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition aims to create a community where every person diagnosed with breast cancer becomes a survivor, and fear and doubt are replaced with know ledge and hope. DBCC’s peer mentor support program provides free one-on-one support and education to those newly diagnosed with breast cancer. For further information visit www.debreastcancer.org.

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. For further cancer information, call 1-800-ACS- 2345 or visit www.cancer.org.

Beebe Healthcare is a not-for-profit community medical center with a mission to  encourage healthy living, prevent illness, and restore optimal health with the people residing, working, or visiting in the communities we serve. For more information, go to www.beebemed.org.