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NEWS RELEASE
Contact: David West (west@alpha.nsula.edu
)
News Bureau
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-6466
10/1/2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NATCHITOCHES - The Community Wellness Project at Northwestern State University is planning to begin an e-mail campaign to inform women about breast cancer during October.
The program will begin with a meeting on Thursday, Oct. 4 at noon in Room 338 of Bienvenu Hall.
During October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, faculty and staff at NSU will use an e-mail campaign to provide personalized messages about breast cancer detection to friends and family.
"This program will take a little time, but can make a huge difference in the lives of women by providing with them with important knowledge," said Dr. Patrice Moulton, head of NSU's Department of Psychology who is helping organize the event.
Professor of Health and Human Performance Dr. Michael Moulton, Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Susan Barnett, Instructor of Health and Human Performance Tara Gallien and Instructor of Psychology Virginia Cecchini are also assisting in developing the campaign
The program will emphasize a three-step approach to breast cancer detection. Those steps include regular self-examination beginning at age 20, clinical examinations every three years and mammograms beginning at 40.
The Community Wellness Project at Northwestern was founded
to disseminate information regarding the latest techniques and
strategies in prevention and awareness in several health-related
areas.