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Carson Tahoe's Project Pink: Empowering and Educating Women on Breast Health May 7, 2015:

Event Date: 
May 7, 2015 - 4:00pm

Carson Tahoe offers a special opportunity for women with a family history of breast cancer to learn about genetic risks and proactive steps to protect against the disease on May 7 at the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center.

Project Pink will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center, located at 1535 Medical Parkway in North Carson City from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Light hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Admission is free and space is limited, so please secure your spot in advance: Call (775) 445-7500 to RSVP. Come with questions and leave with empowerment, knowledge and hope.

With Mother’s Day coming up on May 10, Carson Tahoe Health is encouraging women with a family history of breast cancer to be proactive about their breast health by attending their annual event, Project Pink. A woman’s risk of breast cancer doubles if she has a close relative (mother, sister, or daughter) who has been diagnosed with the disease.

Women who receive a breast cancer diagnosis may be faced with a series of questions and uncertainty about how the diagnosis will affect their loved ones, what they can do to protect their families, and whether genetic testing should be considered.

Project Pink is a special evening for women in the community to speak openly with breast cancer experts about what a diagnosis means for their families. Mothers, sisters, and daughters are encouraged to come together for an empowering discussion with Carson Tahoe physicians who specialize in: radiation oncology, medical oncology, breast imaging, lymphedema, genetics, nutrition, and personal training.

“Project Pink offers an opportunity for women in our community to be proactive about their breast health in an open, friendly, and supportive environment,” says Annie Millard, Cancer Center Director with Carson Tahoe Health. “We are pleased to provide women, who have a family history of breast cancer, the latest information on their risk for developing the disease in the future.”

About Carson Tahoe Health (CTH)
Carson Tahoe Health is a local, not-for-profit healthcare system consisting of three hospitals, two urgent cares, an emergent care center, outpatient services and a provider network with over 20 regional locations. The system is headquartered on a beautiful master planned medical campus nestled among the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in north Carson City. As the system’s cornerstone, Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center (CTRMC), voted 5th most beautiful hospital in the nation, is the only Baby Friendly designated hospital in Nevada. This magnificent facility offers a tranquil healing environment with 138 private rooms, an advanced open heart surgery program and expanded 24 hour emergency care. Also included on the medical campus is Sierra Surgery, voted number one in Nevada for patient satisfaction, and the State’s only gold level Cancer Center. For more information, go to www.carsontahoe.com.

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