St. Joseph Hospital will Light Up Pink in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Press release from Providence St. Joseph Hospital:

Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka will host a lighting ceremony on Tuesday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m. in front of the main hospital building that will turn the hospital pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event is part of St. Joseph Hospital’s continued community focus during the month of October to spread awareness on the importance of preventative screenings and to recognize and honor those impacted by breast cancer.

“During Breast Cancer Awareness month, our team has sought to leverage our passion for community health and well-being to elevate the awareness of the impact of this disease, share the tremendous enhancements to the cancer care services available to the members of our community, as well as reinforce the importance of early detection and screening,” said Darian Harris, chief executive, Providence in Humboldt County. “I’m incredibly proud and inspired by our teams’ commitment to ensuring that all of our neighbors and family members here in Humboldt County are empowered with the information and services they need to support their breast health.”

The American Cancer Society recommends the following guidelines for early detection of breast cancer:

• Women ages 40 to 44 should have the choice to start annual breast cancer screening with mammograms (x-rays of the breast) if they wish to do so.
• Women age 45 to 54 should get mammograms every year.
• Women 55 and older should switch to mammograms every 2 years or can continue yearly screening.
• Screening should continue as long as a woman is in good health and is expected to live 10 more years or longer.
• All are encouraged to be familiar with the known benefits, limitations, and potential harms linked to breast cancer screening.

The cancer program at St. Joseph Hospital has been accredited by the American College of Surgeon’s Commission on Cancer (ACoS CoC) and recognized for our quality cancer services and patient care. We adhere to Oncology Best Practices as defined by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN).