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529 reading avenue
suite c
west reading pa
telephone & fax:
610.478.1447
[email protected]
www.bcssberks.org
board of directors
marianne adam
penny apostolou
stacea boss
shirley caves
jayne cumiskey
kathie duquette
michele fecho
bonnie goetz
nancy graffius
doris hartz
carole kutzler
carrie latman
betty leuffen
judy lewis
sue plunkett
ann rollman
linda schrufer
sister carol schuyler
sandy schweikart
sara steber
bcssnewsspring’06
breast cancer support services of berks county newsletter
s t a c e a b o s s , t h e u l t i m a t e d r i ve ® h e ro
This year marked the 10th anniversary of The Ultimate Drive® when
BMW of North America, Dick Horrigan BMW, and the Susan G. Komen
Breast Cancer Foundation combine forces to raise money for breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment. To date, BMW of
North America has donated over $10 million dollars to help find a cure
for breast cancer.
In conjunction with this fund raising event, a local hero is honored for his
or her commitment to serving the needs of women with breast cancer.
This year’s hero was Stacea Boss, DPT, CLT-LANA. Stacea is a BCSS
Board member, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and a nationally certified
Lymphedema Therapist through the Lymphology Association of North
America. She is employed by The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Stacea has helped numerous breast cancer survivors through treatment
for lymphedema, or arm swelling. Removal of lymph nodes during breast
surgery and radiation treatment can sometimes lead to lymphedema.
When this occurs, Stacea provides treatment through Manual Lymphatic
Drainage/Complete Decongestive Therapy, instruction in therapeutic exercises which enhances lymphatic drainage out of the arm and trunk, and
patient education regarding precautions and home management programs
with the ultimate goal of self-management with minimal impact on quality
of life. Overall outcome is reduction of edema and risk of infection, increased knowledge and self-care regarding lymphedema.
We congratulate Stacea for being chosen the 2006 Local Hero and salute
her for her work with breast cancer patients!
sue viener
mary louise williams
priscilla zintak
executive director
peggy mcshane
breast cancer
supportline:
610.375.9925
this newsletter is
funded by the
susan b. singer
memorial fund
Stacea Boss signing the Ultimate Drive signature car
at Dick Horrigan BMW, Reading.
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photo exhibit coming to west reading
ties, along with a message about how
breast cancer touched her life. The
women reflect the diversity of Pennsylvania, and their stories reflect the
impact of breast cancer on themselves, their families and their communities.
The exhibit encourages women to
learn about early detection and celebrates life, courage, hope and the dignity of women and families who have
battled breast cancer. The exhibit is
funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Breast Cancer Support Services has a
panel in memory of founding member
Paula Kershner and in honor of all
women in Berks County who have
had breast cancer.
The Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition is bringing its traveling photo
exhibit “67 Women, 67 Counties:
Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania™ to Berks County May 10—21.
The photo exhibit will be hosted by
The Reading Hospital and Medical
Center and held in the lobby of The
Reading Hospital Regional Cancer
Center, N-Building.
This powerful and educational work
of art features at least one woman
from each of Pennsylvania’s 67 coun-
The exhibit will open with a reception on Wednesday, May 10 at 6:00
p.m. The exhibit and reception are
free and open to the public, but reservations are requested for the opening reception. To RSVP, call 610 988HELP.
Please use the 5th Avenue entrance
to The Reading Hospital and Medical
Center and park in the 5th Avenue
Garage. Free valet parking is also
available at the entrance to NBuilding.
in memory of
Sue Paris
Rose Toback
Ru Fang Wang
take mom out to the ball game
Join the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer
Coalition (PBCC) this Mother’s Day,
Sunday, May 14 at the Reading Phillies
baseball game (R-Phils vs Erie) for a
family-focused event to raise awareness of breast cancer. Game time is
1:05 at the FirstEnergy Stadium, 1900
Centre Avenue, Reading.
For this game only, the R-Phils will
trade in their regular uniforms and
don pink caps and pink team jerseys.
The specially-designed pink jerseys
will be raffled or auction off after the game
to benefit PBCC. In
addition,
the
first
2,000 women in atten-
dance will receive
baseball cap.
a
R-Phils
pink
Treat Mom to the buffet in the Third
Base Picnic Area, just $23.50 per person, and $5 from each ticket will be
donated to PBCC. Your ticket includes the famous two-hour all-youcan-eat buffet with BBQ ribs, BBQ
chicken, hot dogs, baked ziti, BBQ
sandwiches, pasta salad, potato salad,
chips, pretzels, fresh fruit and sodas.
Visit www.readingphillies.com or call
610 375.8469 for tickets or for more
information. Take your mother to the
ball game and support breast cancer
awareness!
upcoming community events
May 10: “ You Are Not Alone Night” for
women with recurrent or metastatic
breast cancer, BCSS Office, 6—7p.m.
Light refreshments served.
May 10—21: 67 Women—67 Counties:
Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania
Photo Exhibit, The Reading Hospital Regional Cancer Center Entrance Lobby, NBuilding.
any breast cancer survivor, BCSS Office,
6—7p.m. Light refreshments served.
July 12: “ You Are Not Alone Night” for
women with recurrent or metastatic
breast cancer, BCSS Office, 6—7p.m.
Light refreshments served.
August 9: “ You Are Not Alone Night”
for any breast cancer survivor, BCSS Office, 6—7p.m. Light refreshments served.
May 13: “Morning of Self-Care and Nur-
August
turing”, 8:45 a.m.—12 p.m. The Reading
Hospital and Medical Center, for female
cancer survivors and their friends. Call
610 988-HELP to register.
September
May 14: Reading Phillies Breast Cancer
Awareness Day, 1:05 pm, FirstEnergy Stadium, Reading.
June 14: “ You Are Not Alone Night” for
13:
BCSS Annual
breast cancer survivors.
Picnic
for
12:
BCSS Educational/
Support Group begins for women diagnosed with breast cancer within the past
12 months, 6:30—8:30 p.m. Registration
requested. 610 478.1447
For more information on any of these
events, call the BCSS office 610.478.1447.
new educational/suppor t group star ts september 12, 2006
A
BCSS
Educational/Support
for
ers leading discussions on a variety of top-
women diagnosed with breast cancer within
ics such as coping techniques, surviving
the last twelve months will start on Tues-
treatment and lymphedema. Through these
day, September 12, 2006. The sessions will
meetings, BCSS offers a safe place to freely
run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for six consecu-
express feelings, questions and emotions.
tive Tuesdays. Registration is requested.
All meetings are free of charge and held at
The small, confidential group sessions are
the BCSS Office, 529 Reading Avenue, Suite
conducted by trained facilitators who are
C, West Reading.
breast cancer survivors. The meetings in-
For more information or to register, call
clude, but are not limited to, guest speak-
the BCSS office at 610.478.1447.
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to women