Here's the Memo, Get Your Mammo!
Introducing the Here's the Memo, Get Your Mammo campaign! Thanks to the generosity and collaboration of the Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health, we have launched a statewide public awareness campaign titled “Here’s the Memo, Get your Mammo.” Throughout this campaign, we will be working together with other statewide organizations such as the West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program and the James "Tiger" Morton Catastrophic Illness Commission to highlight the importance of breast health screenings through attention-grabbing broadcasts across radio, TV, billboards, and more. Along with media broadcasts, our Survivor Champions will be attending various events across the state to sign individuals up for free mammograms, give away prizes, and offer crucial breast health information and resources!
Keep an ear out for our media messages and an eye out for our events! You never know when we may be in a neighborhood near you, and we want to see you there!
Oh, and remember to share your social media posts with us by using #heresthememogetyourmammo
Check Out Our Recent Events!
Women's Expo
March 24th and 25th, 2023: WVBHI representatives and Survivor Champions Lauren Gritt, SaQuaia Walker, Rebecca Van Der Meer, and Jeff Dempsey, along with Program Manager at the West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program, Zack Jarrett, attended the Southern Communications Women's Expo. This annual event hosted at the Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center is the largest vendor show in Southern West Virginia!
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Representatives were able to spread the word about the importance of breast health education and offer assistance to those in need of further resources. This event also marked the first of many for Highmark WV Charitable Fund for Health Here's the Memo Get Your Mammo Campaign.
Kids Summer Bash
On June 10th, WVBHI, Survivor Champions Lauren Gritt and Zena Harris, along with Anna Reno from WVBCCSP, attended the annual Family Care Health Centers Kid's Summer Bash and set up the Highmark WV Charitable Fund for Health Here's the Memo Get Your Mammo Campaign Tent. This annual event took place at Hills Plaza on Patrick Street in Charleston.
WVBHI, WVBCCSP, and the Survivor Champs spoke with attendees about the importance of breast health care, gave away free swag, provided educational materials, and assisted individuals with securing mammograms.
Tug River Health
On June 27th, WVBHI, Survivor Champions Patty Rosebourgh and ​Rebecca Vandermeer set up the Highmark WV Charitable Fund for Health Here's the Memo Get Your Mammo Campaign Tent at the Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center.
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Those visiting the facility had the opportunity to speak with the Survivor Champs about the importance of breast cancer screenings. Furthermore, attendees had the chance to get free prizes, mammograms, educational materials, and more.
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Thank you to the Tug River Health Association and the Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center for your assistance in making this possible.
Pride Festival
June 3rd, 2023: WVBHI representatives and Champion Lauren Gritt attended the Rainbow Pride of West Virginia’s Pride Festival in downtown Charleston, West Virginia! This annual event is one of the largest Pride Festivals in the state of West Virginia!
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WVBHI and Survivor Champ Lauren participated in the day's activities, spoke with individuals about the Here's the Memo, Get Your Mammo Campaign, discussed the importance of keeping up on breast health care, gave away free educational materials, and helped visitors secure the vital breast care they needed. Thank you to Rainbow Pride of West Virginia for putting together this event and having us in attendance!