Related Documents: August 18 Press Release

For Immediate Release: August 18, 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 19, 2014, the City of Sylacauga will issue a proclamation declaring September as GYN Cancer Awareness Month. Present to accept the proclamation will be Kayla Stone, ovarian cancer survivor and Doris Moody, A State of Teal Committee member. The proclamation will be presented at the council meeting which is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Sylacauga City Hall, which is located at 301 N. Broadway Avenue in Sylacauga.

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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