WVU is committed to ensuring employees are aware of the risks to their health and the options they have to prevent them. In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Division of Talent and Culture has partnered with the West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program to provide employees with information and resources about the second-leading cause of cancer death in women in the U.S.
West Virginia will celebrate its 25th annual Breast Care Awareness Day on Oct. 5, a day that has come to encompass what Breast Cancer Awareness is all about.
Hundreds of West Virginians will find ways to show their commitment to fight breast cancer — a disease that has taken the lives of so many women across the state. Visit the WV DHHR bulletin board to learn more about activities planned in West Virginia and how to get involved.
Breast Cancer is a preventable disease if caught early, with preventive screening. Women who detect breast cancer early have more choices for treatment and a greater chance of treating the disease.