Owensboro Health Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day Open House
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Hosts Local Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day Open House
Open house hopes to increase awareness regarding post-mastectomy breast cancer care
OWENSBORO, KY (October 19, 2015) -In support of The Plastic Surgery Foundation's fourth annual Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day observance, One Health Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is hosting a BRA Day open house on Wednesday, October 2151 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at their office in the Breckenridge Medical Plaza, Suite 303 . This is an initiative designed to promote education, awareness and access regarding post-mastectomy breast reconstruction.
The open house will include:
• A meet and greet with Drs. Maher & Tidwell
• Appetizers
• Information for breast cancer survivors about reconstruction options
• Skin analysis and product demonstrations
• Mini massages
• Give-a-ways
Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day was created to inspire women who have faced breast cancer. Informing women of their reconstruction options before or at the time of diagnosis is critically important to improving life after breast cancer and Owensboro Health's medical group, One Health has the specialties and expertise to help.
Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day is a collaboration between the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, The Plastic Surgery Foundation, breast centers, nurse navigators, corporate partners and breast cancer support groups .
For more information about the BRA Day open house, please visit www.OwensboroHealth.or g/BraDay
Contact: Rachael Frey, Owensboro Health Marketing & Public Relations, (0} 270-685-7194,
{C) 270-993-0743, Rachaei .Fre y@ owensborohealth .org.
Owensboro Health is a non-profit healthcare system with a mission to heal the sick and to improve the health of the communities it serves. Owensboro Health has been recognized by Healthgrades as a Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence"" {2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014} and America's 100 BestrM Hospitals {2013 and 2014}. The system includes an acute care hospital; the One Health medical group; Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital; numerous clinics and diagnostic centers; wound healing centers; a cancer center; home care services; and the Healthpark, a medical-based fitness center. Owensboro Health Regional Hospital is licensed to operate 477 beds, with an average of 1,800 births, 64,000 emergency room visits, 18,000 admissions and 500,000 outpatient visits each year. System-wide, the organization has nearly 4,000 employees, 250 volunteers and 219 medical staff. For more information, visit Owensborohealth.org.