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TMC receives $25,000 breast cancer awareness grant

Posted at 5:16 PM, Jan 30, 2017
and last updated 2017-01-30 19:23:52-05

TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) - Tucson Medical Center received a $25,000 dollar grant to help women with their breast health.

The grant comes from the Avon Breast Health Outreach program. 
 
Breast health and education program coordinator Denise
 
"With these funds, we will be able to reach women with breast cancer information and resources to help overcome factors that keep them from practicing good breast health."
 
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, 4,870 new cases of breast cancer will be detected in Arizona this year.