{"id":72380,"date":"2016-10-12T07:28:25","date_gmt":"2016-10-12T12:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/?p=72380"},"modified":"2016-10-12T07:28:25","modified_gmt":"2016-10-12T12:28:25","slug":"walkathon-raises-funds-breast-cancer-screenings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2016\/10\/walkathon-raises-funds-breast-cancer-screenings\/","title":{"rendered":"Walkathon raises funds for breast cancer screenings"},"content":{"rendered":"

To kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Breast Education & Early-detection Project (B.E.E.P.) and the Outdoor Recreation Program at Delta State University held the third annual B.E.E.P. Walk-a-thon on Oct. 5 at the DSU Fitness Trail. <\/span><\/p>\n

The event was attended by 261 participants who walked 827 laps, or the equivalent of 413.5 miles. It<\/span>\u00a0was sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Roger Blake and the Blake Surgical Association. Delta Dairy of Cleveland provided samples of ice cream to event\u00a0participants. <\/span><\/p>\n

Also partnering for the event\u00a0were: the College of Education and Human Sciences; Dean of Graduate Studies, Continuing Education and Research; Department of Athletics, HPER; greek organizations; Robert E. Smith\u00a0School of Nursing; and the Central Mississippi Steel Magnolias Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. <\/span><\/p>\n

A special thanks was expressed to\u00a0volunteers assisting with the event,\u00a0including: Debbie Allen, Todd Davis, Dr. Beverly Moon, \u00a0Nancy Reginelli, Dr. Rose Strahan, and Kimberly Williams. Also assisting with the walk were DSU students Tia Brown, Katie Genneralli,and Liz Hansen from the Outdoor Recreation Program, and Eric Rush from the School of Nursing. <\/span><\/p>\n

B.E.E.P. focuses on raising awareness of breast cancer and breast health and increasing the number of women who adopt early cancer detection methods. The project has been funded by a grant from the Central Mississippi Steel Magnolias Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation since 2008. B.E.E.P. provides breast health education and funding for clinical exams, mammograms, and ultrasounds for women who have limited income, are uninsured or underinsured, and have limited access to preventative healthcare in Bolivar, Sunflower, Washington and surrounding counties. <\/span><\/p>\n

The walkathon raised $1,000 for B.E.E.P. to utilize, in addition to the grant funds, to provide breast cancer screenings and education. <\/span><\/p>\n

B.E.E.P. has maintained long-term partnerships with local healthcare facilities and community organizations since 2008. Through March 31, 2016, the project has: <\/span><\/p>\n