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Suffolk
County
Executive Steve Levy to Host Premiere of Breast Cancer Documentary During Awareness Month
Documentary on West Islip-native Stricken with Breast Cancer to Debut October 19, at H. Lee Dennison Building, Preceded by Reception
Hauppauge
, NY
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As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, in conjunction with his Cancer Awareness Task Force, will host a premiere of a film documentary which follows one local woman’s moving struggle with the disease. The premiere will be shown Monday, October 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the Media Room of the H. Lee Dennison Building.
Entitled “No Family History,” the documentary follows the life of a West Islip woman unexpectedly diagnosed with breast cancer, and the daily trials and tribulations she endured as a result. The film emphasizes the need for prevention and early detection of breast cancer -- even for people who have had no family history of the disease.
Levy is inviting all to attend the film’s showing, providing a reception with the filmmaker, Sabrina McCormick, prior to the premier at 7:30 p.m. Information and resource material on cancer awareness and prevention will also be available, and a discussion will follow the showing of the film. In addition, the 12-story building will be illuminated in pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
“Breast cancer, as with any cancer, is a terrible disease for anyone to have to suffer,” Levy said. “But the good news is that with early detection and proper prevention, it can be treated. That’s our biggest goal in showing this documentary; we want to convince everyone to continue to be checked early and checked regularly, even if you have no history of cancer in your family.”
Tickets to the showing and reception are limited, and can be obtained by pre-registering with the county’s Department of Environment and Energy at (631) 853-5919, or by sending an e-mail to michele.crosby@suffolkcountyny.gov.
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