EUGENE, Ore. — October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and here’s a fact: 1 in 8 women will be affected by this disease in their lifetime. That includes Deena Pederson. She’s a mother of six who makes homemade meals, grows fresh vegetables, and homeschools her daughter. Every day is a whirlwind, but in 2010 it … Continue reading »
Firefighters Go Pink for Breast Cancer
CRESWELL, Ore. — October is breast cancer awareness month and an unexpected group is going pink. Members of the South Lane County Fire and Rescue Team traded their navy shirts for pink ones for the whole month. The division chief says breast cancer is more than just a women’s disease. “I still think that some … Continue reading »
Women Get Free Breast Cancer Screenings
EUGENE, Ore. — More than 100 Lane County women received free breast cancer screenings, thanks to a $25,000 grant and a matching contribution from the Oregon Medical Group. The women benefiting from the program go through Cascade Health Solutions’ low-cost clinic for the uninsured, and then they’re referred to Oregon Medical Group for their mammogram. … Continue reading »
Pink Firetrucks Raise Cancer Awareness
EUGENE, Ore — A fleet of pink firetrucks will be making their way through Eugene on Monday. It’s part of the “Cares Enough To Wear Pink” and the “Pink Heals” movement, bringing awareness and raising money for breast cancer. If you would like to see the trucks, they’ll be making a quick stop at the Valley … Continue reading »
