Warren County commissioners have proclaimed October 2017 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Several breast cancer survivors who live in the area attended the proclamation signing Monday, Oct. 2, …
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Warren County commissioners have proclaimed October 2017 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Several breast cancer survivors who live in the area attended the proclamation signing Monday, Oct. 2, including Jean Briggs, who leads Warren County Inspirations, a cancer support group.
Briggs, who has survived both pancreatic cancer and breast cancer, said the group supports people with all types of cancer and has 11 to 19 members.
Warren County Inspirations will host a special reception for breast cancer survivors at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Fellowship Baptist Church. Its regularly scheduled support group will still meet at 7 p.m.
The evening will offer a light meal, prizes and giveaways, and time for sharing and celebrating.
Although meetings are held in a church, the group is nondenominational.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month was created for organizations and communities to highlight the importance of breast health and breast cancer awareness, education and research.
During the month, people are encouraged to wear pink for those they love and have been affected by breast cancer, to remind women to get screened and to give to organizations that fund programs that benefit the needs of breast cancer patients.
Funds from Relay For Life of Warren County assist Warren County Inspirations. Briggs and her husband Al were asked to establish the group about 17 years ago. It meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at Fellowship Baptist Church at 1015 S. Highway 47 in Warrenton.
“What you say there, stays there,” said Briggs, adding that cancer patients, cancer survivors and caregivers can come and go as long as they need help and support or want to be part of the group.
“You’re sharing your experiences. It’s not that you’re not going to cry, but we are not a down organization. We do it in a cheerful way,” Briggs said
This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so Briggs and breast cancer survivors are focusing on raising awareness for breast cancer treatment and prevention.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. Lung cancer is second.
The CDC said lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women.
The CDC also reports that early detection is the best way to treat and cure breast cancer. Breast cancer can be detected early with regular exams and mammograms.
For more information about the Warren County Inspirations, attend a meeting or call Briggs at 636-745-7992.
Warren County commissioners signed a proclamation Monday, Oct. 2, declaring October 2017 Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The commissioners are surrounded by breast cancer survivors. Record photo/ Adam Rollins.
