LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Educators at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell is joining a statewide awareness campaign to fight breast and prostate cancer. According to a press release from Sue Dunn, she is a Peer Educator for the NYS Breast and Prostate Peer Education Project serving Steuben, Livingston and Allegany Counties and is available at 607-324-8166 or sue.dunn@sjmh.org to speak with groups or individuals to provide the information needed to … [Read more...]
Noyes Health Offers 2 Days of Free Mammogram Screenings
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the Livingston County Department of Health and The Cancer Services Program are teaming up with Noyes Health to offer two free days of Mammogram screenings to the public. According to a press release from the Livingston County Department of Health, Noyes Health Services of Geneseo will hold a Day of Screening on Oct. 24, while Noyes Memorial Hospital of … [Read more...]
A.B Cole Makes Strides for Breast Cancer Walk
GENESEO – A.B. Cole Realty is spearheading an effort to fight breast cancer by raising funds to donate to next month’s Breast Cancer Walk in Rochester. Pink shirts filled the Cole office Thursday during its first fundraising event of the season. The business has donated to the breast cancer walk for years, but 2015 marks the second year that they have hosted fundraisers. "It's good just to bring awareness," said Pat Cole, co-founder and … [Read more...]
Blues Squirt B Youth Hockey Team Checks Breast Cancer
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research was the goal for the Livingston Blues Squirt B Hockey Team during the month of October. The team held a month-long fundraiser, in which they sold pink acrylic bracelets reading "Livingston Blues Supports Breast Cancer Awareness," the benefits of which go to the American Cancer Society. According to Kristine Tenalio, the team sold over 100 of these bracelets, which … [Read more...]
A.B. Cole Real Estate to Participate Breast Cancer Fundraiser Walk at Frontier Field
LIVINGSTON COUNTY— A.B. Cole Real Estate is teaming up to raise funds in a charity walk at Frontier Field that will benefit the American Cancer Society. On Sunday, October 19, 2014, at 10 a.m. there will be a 2.5 mile fundraiser walk for the American Cancer Society at Frontier Field in Rochester, in which A.B. Cole Real Estate will be participating. If you would like to contribute you can donate, drop off, or mail a donation to 138 Court … [Read more...]
Clinic Offers Free Mammograms to Fight Rising Breast Cancer Rates
GENESEO — To counter rising breast cancer rates in Livingston County, the Elizabeth Wende Breast Care center is holding special hours on September 9 to offer free screening mammograms for women ages 40 and over, regardless of their health insurance status. The breast care center says that the annual event, now in its second year, is intended to accommodate uninsured or under-insured women who might not have time for appointments during normal … [Read more...]