WHAT: As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, hair stylists from Hair Therapy Salon in Columbia will offer pink hair extensions and removable clip-ins to Ellis Fischel Cancer Center employees, patients and visitors for a $10 donation. Funds raised from the event will benefit Ellis Fischel Cancer Center’s mammography fund, which provides breast cancer screenings to women who are uninsured and are not eligible for state or federal programs.

WHEN: From 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. and from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28

WHERE: Second-floor patient education room, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, One Hospital Drive, Columbia, Missouri

NOTE TO MEDIA: If you would like to cover the story, please contact Derek Thompson at (573) 882-3323 or thompsonder@health.missouri.edu.

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