Ethel Wander and Christine Eyer, both of LG Health’s HealthyWoman program, with the award from the PA Commission for Women.
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women. However, early detection of breast and other cancers can make a life-saving difference. Thanks to LG Health’s HealthyWoman program, thousands of underserved women have received free screenings for both cervical and breast cancer since 2002. Ethel Wander, RN, program coordinator for HealthyWoman who manages screening and follow-up care for women in the program, has played a key role in the program’s success.
The HealthyWoman program was recently recognized by the PA Commission for Women and the Family Health Council for providing the most services to uninsured and underinsured women in Central Pennsylvania. These services allow women to receive important health screenings to which they would otherwise not have access.