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Lowcountry Period Pixies strives to solve period poverty
14+ hour, 2+ min ago (663+ words) Lowcountry Period Pixies holds packing events where volunteers of all ages come together to assemble period packs filled with essential products. When it comes to basic needs, food, clothes and shelter top the list. But what about the large portion…...
Community baby shower in Aiken offers parents essentials, maternal resources
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (140+ words) Autumn Gigar and Santez Johnson attended a community baby shower on Feb. 6 at the Women's and Children's Health Center in Aiken. April Williams, from left, Anna Huerta and Anna Javaux of Bundles of Joy staffed'a community baby shower on Feb....
Commentary: Let's save SC mothers’ lives by putting them at center of care
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (461+ words) For the third consecutive year, South Carolina earned an "F" grade from the March of Dimes for its preterm birth rates. Our state also ranks eighth in the nation for maternal deaths, even though 90 percent of those deaths are preventable....
WTC staff, students unite for breast cancer awareness
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (224+ words) From left: Williamsburg Technical College President Dr. Patty Lee, Dr. Darrin Campen, and Melissa Coker" Williamsburg Technical College hosts annual breast cancer awareness walk Students, faculty, staff, and community members came together at Williamsburg Technical College on Oct. 2 for the…...
Unusual breast cancer journey highlights need for choice, individualized care
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (998+ words) Anneliese Bernat waits with her mother Elizabeth Bernat as she heads to surgery at Roper St. Francis Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Charleston. Bernat, who has had breast cancer is receiving a hysterectomy as a preventive measure. Anneliese Bernat who accompanies her…...
Palmetto Garden Club of MP raising breast cancer awareness
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (373+ words) The Palmetto Garden Club recently partnered with the Wando Mount Pleasant Library on plantings to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month." The Palmetto Garden Club has expanded its outreach to health and imaging centers, including the Novant Health East Cooper Medical…...
Trident honors Breast Cancer Awareness
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (243+ words) Trident Medical Center is continuing a nearly 10-year tradition of lighting their hospital pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.This year, the theme is 'Celebrating the survivors. Encouraging the fighters. And, remembering those who lost the fight,' according to healthcare…...
In the Pink breast cancer awareness walk celebrates 20 years
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (253+ words) Tideland's Health In the Pink breast cancer awareness walk celebrates 20 years. Don't miss out on being part of the region's largest breast cancer awareness walk this October. Celebrating its 20th year, Tidelands Health's In the Pink breast cancer awareness walk Saturday,…...
Breast cancer awareness: Early detection saves lives
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (643+ words) October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Colder weather, pumpkin spice and Halloween candy makes us think of fall, but do you know October is also Breast Cancer Awareness month? Talking about the possibility of cancer can be scary but there…...
E. Cooper Medical Ctr advancing breast cancer detection
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (619+ words) The days of prolonged waiting for breast cancer detection results and additional MRI exams could soon be coming to an end for women undergoing their regular mammograms. East Cooper Medical Center's recently-introduced contrast mammography method has streamlined the cancer detection…...