L to R: Mary Anne King, Mayor Oden, Mary Melof and Janet Murchison

Related Documents: A State of Teal Flyer 2016 Official Press Release A State of Teal 2016

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 Laura Crandall Brown Foundation is excited to sponsor this awareness campaign for gynecologic cancers.  These include ovarian, cervical, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar cancers.  This is the fifth year since this effort was first established and it is making a great impact across our state.

In accordance with this campaign, the Honorable Terry Oden, Mayor of the City of Mountain Brook, will presented a proclamation declaring September Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Mountain Brook at the City Council meeting on September 12, 2016. On hand to accept the proclamation was Mary Anne King, Executive Director of the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation and Mountain Brook resident. Also present was Mary Melof, a GYN cancer survivor, proprietor at Trocadero in Mountain Brook, and Janet Murchison, Laura Crandall Brown Foundation board member.

In addition to the proclamation, the city is erecting an A State of Teal banner in Memory Triangle and also tying A State of Teal ribbons around trees in the community.

Thanks to the City of Mountain Brook and Mayor Oden for helping us to raise awareness to the symptoms of GYN Cancer!

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), Lindsay Giadrosich (LCBF Special Events and Awareness Coordinator), Jennifer Smiley and Doris Moody (www.AStateOfTeal.org/Contact)