Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Breast cancer survivors needed to build a brighter future
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DALLAS — Dr. Sheron Patterson is looking for some 200 breast cancer survivors and their families to join her in building a Habitat for Humanity home with a very special purpose. Dr. Patterson wants to use the special build to raise awareness and money to provide mammograms for low-income women in North Texas and for Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity.
The project "Breast Cancer Builds" is the vision of Dr. Patterson, herself a breast cancer survivor. This special build is being made possible by the Highland Park United Methodist Church/Carpenters for Christ, in partnership with Dallas Habitat. Dr. Patterson's goal is to provide 2000 mammograms in 2008 for low-income women.
"As a breast cancer survivor, I am happy to be alive. I do not take for granted each second that I have been given," said Dr. Patterson. "I want to demonstrate my gratitude by gathering at least 200 other breast cancer survivors and building a home for a deserving family, hopefully a breast cancer survivor." Breast cancer survivors who would like to apply to own the home, that will be located in the area of Bonnieview and Loop 12, will need to meet certain qualifications and should contact www.dallas-habitat.org or call 214-678-2300.
"It isn't often that the Church and our Carpenters for Christ ministry are able to score twice in the same motion. With this home we will be able to house a very deserving family and to contribute to the cause for breast cancer prevention and early detection," according to Joe B. Fortson, HPUMC Outreach Administrator.
This Habitat home will be built over eight Saturdays between March 1, 2008 and May 10, 2008. Breast cancer survivors who want to help build the house and/or raise funds for the project should contact Dr. Patterson at www.drsheron.com or call 972- 225-1096.
Source: Breast Cancer Builds
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