DBCC Receives Award from the Delaware Academy of Medicine
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Caitlin Dalik, Public Affairs Coordinator |
WILMINGTON, DE (March 31, 2011)—On Friday, March 18, the Delaware Academy of Medicine held its 81st Annual Meeting at the Hotel du Pont in Wilmington. The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, Inc. (DBCC) was presented with the Executive Director’s Award as part of the Academy’s Annual Awards Ceremony and Dinner. The Executive Director’s Recognition Award honors a nonprofit in our community that embodies the principles of education and the promotion of public health through collaborative programming. Last year it was awarded to the Heart Truth Delaware Program. DBCC Executive Director Vicky Cooke, DBCC Trustee Emeritae Maureen Lauterbach, DBCC Board Member Dennis R. Witmer, MD, FACS, and DBCC Director of Information Services Vicky Tosh-Morelli received the award that was presented by Delaware Academy of Medicine Executive Director Tim Gibbs.
DBCC has developed and implemented unique programs not available from other cancer-related agencies, including targeted programs for young women with breast cancer, African American women, Latinas, women who partner with women, and women with disabilities. DBCC strives to improve access for all women and men to high-quality breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment as well as increase awareness of breast cancer and the influence of breast cancer survivors in research, clinical trials, and national policies.
DBCC serves all who live and work in Delaware with approximately 15,000 annual educational contacts, 250 volunteers and over 850 referrals for free or low-cost cancer screenings through our various programs and activities. DBCC offers the Peer Mentor Support program which provides those newly diagnosed with one-on-one support for a trained breast cancer survivor. DBCC also provides monthly “Beginning Your Breast Cancer Journey” classes at the four local cancer centers. DBCC partners with Delaware’s Division of Public Health and Beebe Hospital to operate the Women’s Mobile Health Screening Van which provides screening mammograms to underserved communities.
For more information about DBCC’s programs and services, please visit www.debreastcancer.org or call 866-312-DBCC (3222).
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