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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 21, 2015

Contact:  http://www.AStateOfTeal.org/Contact

September is National Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. In accordance with the need to raise awareness to these types of cancer, their impact on Alabama, the need for research and improved screening tests, and support for women battling these diseases, a major initiative was established to encourage cities and businesses across the state to participate in "A State of Teal." 

The CanSurvive GYN Cancer Support Group, the Laura Crandall Brown Ovarian Cancer Foundation, and  the Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation are excited to announce their collaboration by launching this awareness campaign for gynecologic cancers.  These include ovarian, cervical, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar cancers.  This is the fourth year since this effort was first established and it is making an impact across our state.

In accordance with this campaign, the Honorable Tommy Battle, Mayor of the City of Huntsville, will present a proclamation declaring September Ovarian/Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Huntsville at the City Council meeting on Thursday, August 27, at 6:00 PM. On hand to accept the proclamation will be Huntsville resident and GYN cancer survivor, Regina Parker, and members of the Lilies of the Valley, an ovarian cancer support and awareness group for women in Huntsville and northern Alabama.

In addition to this proclamation, many buildings in Huntsville will be lit in teal including First Commercial Bank, Northeast Community College, Calhoun Community College, the Huntsville Botanical Gardens, Huntsville Hospital and the AL.com building.

We invite you to attend and publish this information.

Please provide any media release you issue to media chair, Doris Moody at d.moody@thinkoflaura.org for publication on our website and social media outlets.

Attached is a formal press release.