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For Immediate Release: August 15, 2014

Raising awareness to the symptoms of gynecologic cancers is a very important mission and could ultimately save women’s lives. Three Birmingham organizations — the CanSurvive GYN Cancer Support Group, the Laura Crandall Brown Ovarian Cancer Foundation, and the Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation — are partnering to do just that with their “A State of Teal” campaign. The campaign is taking place in September, which is National Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.

“A State of Teal” is designed to raise awareness of GYN cancers, the impact of these cancers on Alabamians, and the need for research and improved screening tests. On August 18, 2014, the City of Alabaster will issue a proclamation declaring September as GYN Cancer Awareness Month. Present to accept the proclamation will be Cathy Moore who is an ovarian cancer survivor and Alabaster resident, along with Beth Blackburn. The proclamation will be presented at the council meeting which is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Alabaster City Hall, which is located at 1953 Municipal Way in Alabaster.

The City is also providing teal lighting for their police center sign in observance of GYN awareness during the month of September.

Visit our website at www.AStateOfTeal.org for more information to view a list of all participating buildings and municipalities.

Additional resources may be found on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/AStateOfTeal) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/AStateOfTeal).

Contacts: Kelly Rice (Chair), Jennifer Smiley and Doris Moody (www.AStateOfTeal.org/Contact)

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