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Attend Hair Walk Charlotte 2014 on Oct. 23

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Please make plans to attend “Hair Walk Charlotte 2014.” The runway show will help fight cancer with style.
The event will be held October 23 at 7 p.m. at the Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S. College St., Charlotte, N.C.
CPCC Cosmetology students are making 20 wigs for some of the models that will be featured in the show who are cancer survivors and have experienced the side effects of various cancer treatments, such as hair loss. The students are also planning and developing the intermission hair show and will be celebrating “Beauty Icons.”
Tickets:
VIP: $75
General Admission: $45
Students (with student id): $22.50
For tickets, visit www.hairwalkcharlotte.org.

Wear Your Pink on Oct. 22

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To support breast cancer awareness month at CPCC, the college’s MAN UP Program is encouraging the campus community – including students – to wear pink on October 22. To commemorate the occasion, the group invites all Breast Cancer Awarenessparticipants to meet in the Overcash Lobby at 12:30 p.m. to have a group photo taken. Thank you in advance for supporting this important cause!

Is It Time For Your Annual Mammogram?

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Novant Health Breast Center Mobile Unit will be at CPCCBreast Cancer Awareness

October 1 @ Levine Campus 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
October 24 @ Harris Campus 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
October 30 @ Central Campus 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Do I need an appointment?

No appointment is required but recommended, so if you would like to reserve a time slot in advance. Call 704.384.7226. 

Is this covered by insurance?
Mammograms are covered as a preventive screening every 366 days starting at age 40 for most insurance plans. For your convenience, we will file a claim with your insurance provider on your behalf. Please bring your insurance card to the event.

What if my last mammogram was not at a Novant Health facility?
You can still receive a mammogram on our mobile mammography unit. We will contact your previous provider to obtain films from your most recent exam for comparison.

 

*What if I do not have insurance?
Uninsured women may receive a FREE mammogram. To see if you qualify, please call 704.384.5250.

For more information, visit NovantHealth.org/pink or call 704.384.7226.