‘Komen on the Go’ Tour Bringing Breast-Health Information to UMaine April 7
Contact: Erin Whitehouse, (207) 581-4058
George Manlove, 581-3756
ORONO — The University of Maine Employee Wellness Program, Healthy U, will host”Susan G. Komen for the Cure,” a national community education and outreach tour dedicated to the eradication of breast cancer, on campus on Monday, April 7.
“Komen On the Go” is a free traveling tour, crossing the nation to deliver life-saving breast health information to all generations of women. The tour stop at University of Maine is one of more than 150 stops Komen On the Go is making to heighten awareness of breast health and breast cancer, and inspire a deeper commitment from young women to commit to everyday health habits that can reduce their risk for the disease.
The public is invited to stop by the signature bright pink Komen On the Go semi-trailer, to be parked on the UMaine campus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the North Gym parking lot, near the Memorial Gym field house. The trailer converts into an interactive learning center. It offers fun, hands-on experiences featuring computer kiosks chock full of easy-to-understand breast health information, such as how to do a breast self-exam, and an eight-foot graffiti wall for participants to share a memory or pledge their personal support in the global breast cancer movement. Other information being made available includes how to volunteer locally, details on the Komen Race for the Cure and tips on supporting loved ones facing breast cancer.
For more information, previous event photos and a complete tour schedule, visit the Komen On the go Website (www.komen.org/go) and for information about the UMaine stop, contact Erin Whitehouse, Healthy U Wellness program manager, at 207-581-4058 or by email (erin_whitehouse@umit.maine.edu).
Susan G. Komen for the Cure is on a mission to end breast cancer, and the Komen On the Go mobile experience delivers the message. From inner cities to community festivals and public universities to neighborhood centers, Komen On the Go’s bright pink vehicles are teaching Americans everywhere how to take charge of their breast health, empowering participants to share information with friends, and join the breast cancer movement.
In its fifth national tour, Komen On the Go will be on exhibit more than 150 days in more than 50 communities across the United States, educating and elevating thousands of people with messages of hope. The tour is made possible, in part, by founding sponsor the Val Skinner Foundation and the LIFE (LPGA Pros In The Fight To Eradicate Breast Cancer) Event series.