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Private Dawn R. Cochran enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in 1987 and served with 2nd Military Police Company, Pittsburgh PA for five years. During this time, she attended Penn State University, deployed to Desert Storm and attained the rank of Corporal as a Military Policeman. Upon graduating from Penn State with a Bachelors’ […]
September 28, 2019 3PM – 6PM Fall 2019 Kickoff Event & Launch Party Celebration! Join Us For The Kickoff of This Year’s Exciting Civic Engagement Series! We’re celebrating The Countdown To Our 2020 Season of Nationwide Civic Engagement. September 28, 2019 launches the Most Exciting Season of Post-Military Civic Leadership & Community Engagement for The Women Veterans […]
The Philadelphia Veterans Parade, a non-profit which hosts an annual parade honoring the sacrifices of our Veterans in the tri-state region, is proud to announce that the 5th Annual Philadelphia Veterans Parade will take place on Sunday, November 3rd at 12 PM. With more than 150 organizations involving over 7,000 participants and 21 Veteran Service […]
Chestnut Hill College and Women Veterans ROCK co-hosted an event featuring Presidential candidates, U.S. Rep Tulsi Gabbard and Mayor Pete Buttigieg, as well as U.S. Rep Dwight Evans, St. Sen. Art Haywood, St. Rep. Mary Jo Daley, Councilman David Oh, and others. Thanks to Deborah Harmon-Pugh, Professor at Chestnut Hill College and Founder of Women […]
Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg is an American politician and former U.S. Naval Reserve officer who has served as mayor of South Bend, Indiana since 2012. He is one of two combat veterans running for the nomination in the 2020 United States presidential election.
On Saturday the rotunda in St. Joseph Hall overflowed with women veterans, active service members, and the words of a number of elected officials, including those of two presidential candidates, for an event dedicated to assisting and empowering female service members. The event, held on Sept. 28 at Chestnut Hill College and titled “Stand Up, Be […]
Join The Campaign & Join The Community. We’re Expanding Our Digital Footprint And We’d Love to Keep You Connected To The Women Veterans ROCK! Nationwide Network of: Women Veterans; Other Military Women; Military Families; & ROTC Cadet Girls From Coast-To-Coast. Facebook @WomenVeteransRock Twitter @WomenVetsRock LinkedIn @WomenVeteransRock YouTube @WomenVetsRock Instagram @WomenVetsRock
The NBCF Story How NBCF Started National Breast Cancer Foundation was founded in 1991 by breast cancer survivor, Janelle Hail. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1980 at the age of 34. At the time of her diagnosis, there was little information about the disease, and she was forced to make a decision about […]
Just the Facts For every 1,000 women who have a screening mammogram: 100 are recalled to get more mammography or ultrasound images 20 are recommended for a needle biopsy 5 are diagnosed with breast cancer What Is a Mammogram? A mammogram is a specific type of breast exam used to aid in the early detection […]
Weighing the Benefits and Risks of Mammography Mammography is a screening test for breast cancer. It’s used to find breast cancer early (before it causes any warning signs or symptoms), when the chances of survival are highest. Regular mammography (along with follow-up tests and treatment if diagnosed) can reduce the chance of dying from breast […]
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