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NECSD Teacher Strives to “Turn the Towns Teal”

Campaign Designed to Raise Awareness about Ovarian Cancer

     Newburgh Enlarged City School District Physical Education Teacher Elissa Kenney, along with the help of her NECSD colleagues, is partnering with a nation-wide campaign, “Turn the Towns Teal”, to promote ovarian cancer awareness and its symptoms here in the Hudson Valley.

     In May 2009, Kenney was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at Stage 1. According to Kenney, she was lucky enough to be diagnosed at such an early stage, as the symptoms for ovarian cancer mimic many other gastrointestinal disorders.

     Since her diagnosis, she has worked diligently to promote the symptoms of the disease in her community. Recently, Kenney and her supporters joined together on a sunny afternoon to garnish NECSD buildings with teal ribbons and bows, as part of “Turn the District Teal” an offshoot of the national campaign. She is hopeful that by raising awareness about the often silent disease, ovarian cancer cases will be found earlier with better results for patients.

For more information about ovarian cancer and “Turn the Towns Teal”, please visit www.turnthetownsteal.org.