ETMC invites breast cancer survivors to a free retreat

Posted on 08 September 2010 by Joycelyne Fadojutimi

The ETMC Breast Care Center is holding a free one-day retreat for breast cancer survivors. The retreat is slated for Friday, Oct. 1. Breast cancer survivor and former Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Buy Propecia Online Without Prescription player Edna Campbell will keynote the luncheon.
Moreover, the ETMC Pink Ribbon Getaway will take place at the ETMC Pavilion at 801 Clinic Drive. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. and the conference will conclude at 2 p.m. The conference is supported by the ETMC Foundation, JC Penney, Dr. Sherilyn and Patrick Willis, and Tyler Professional Firefighters Association.
The event will feature topics such as a physician panel discussion, nutrition tips, lymphedema management, door prizes, and recognition of ETMC’s Pin-A-Sister™ committee.  JC Penney will provide a makeup demonstration for cancer survivors and Tyler firefighters will be on hand to speak about their efforts to help with breast cancer awareness.  Meals and snacks will be provided.
Edna Campbell, the luncheon keynote speaker was a star guard for the Sacramento Monarchs and three other teams.  During her second season, Campbell was diagnosed with breast cancer.  She received treatment and was welcomed back before the fans.  Moreover, she became the WNBA’s national spokesperson for its anti-cancer acomplia pills efforts and received the league’s Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award in 2003. The WNBA has raised millions of dollars to help educate its fans and the public about breast cancer.
Campbell’s college career began at the University of Maryland, however, she achieved her most notable success right here in Texas on the University of Texas’ women’s team, the Lady Longhorns, where she was named the Southwest Conference Newcomer of the Year in 1990. Campbell retired

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