BEACON – The Women of Faith, Health and Wellness Ministry invited Miles of Hope Executive Director, Pari Forood, and Board Member and Chairman of the Board Medical Committee, Dr. Amy Novatt, OB/GYN, to address the meeting of the group at a workshop on Breast Cancer Awareness which took place at Springfield Baptist Church in Beacon on Saturday.
“This organization teaches African American women about breast cancer prevention, awareness of early symptoms, and overall women’s health,” explained Nettie Womack, Springfield Baptist Church minister and co-founder of the Women of Faith, Health and Wellness Ministry.
Both she and her sister, co-founder Patty Nelson are breast cancer survivors and choose to share their stories with women of this ethnicity to educate them about breast cancer.
“Miles of Hope funds programs like this one to educate and perform outreach to groups of women particularly affected by high breast cancer mortality rates. Early detection is the key for both African American and Latina women who are adversely affected by late stage detection,” explained Ms. Forood.
“All women will benefit from early detection which means getting an annual mammogram and being aware of any changes in their body. Dr. Novatt addressed this extensively in her talk and after an hour and a half of questions, everyone was enlightened by the information on breast cancer prevention,” added Ms. Forood.
Miles of Hope is a public charity with a mission to fund outreach, education and services for people affected by breast cancer within the 9 counties of the Hudson Valley. For more information, www.milesofhope.org
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