Vickie Han

Contact the Program Coordinator, Vickie Han, at 823-1189, x117 or chasst@uncashd.org.

Vickie Han, youth coordinator for Uncas Health District, was there to promote her group's Teen Pregnancy Prevention Campaign and Anti-Drug Campaign.

Han said the event brought the community together and shows healthy alternatives when children are faced with so many peer pressures every day.

Norwich Tech High School students were helping register voters.

Vickie Han, community health outreach worker for Uncas Health, said the organization has received the grant for the past several years.This year, with the establishment of the Breast Health Action Council -- a collaboration of Uncas Health and members of other local agencies -- she hopes even more people will be reached.

"Our focus is on access to care and preventative education.We want to teach women to empower themselves by doing self-exams, clinical exams and mammograms," Han said."We want people to know early detection makes a difference."

Along with representatives from Norwich Adult Education, the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection program, the American Cancer Society, survivors and others, the council forms a coordinated approach to breast health by bringing different organizations together for one purpose, Han said.
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Han said having survivors input is extremely important to the process."We get a lot of insight into the needs of these women, and that's so important," she said."It helps us to fill in the gaps."

Han said the money will be used for handouts, brochures and to get the Council's information out.

"We're just so appreciative to get this money," she said.

The Komen Foundation has distributed $625,000 in local grants this year.
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For informationon breast cancer or how to volunteer, call Vickie Han at Uncas Health District at823-1189, Ext. 117.

Vickie HanCommunity Health Outreach Worker

860-823-1189 ext. 117 chasst@uncashd.org

Vickie Han

Vickie Han, health director for Uncas Health District, which serves Norwich and Montville, said her organization urged parents, youths, community leaders and law enforcement officials to come to the meeting and help find a solution.

Norwich, Connecticut Organization Name: Uncas Health District Email: chasst@uncashd.org Address: 372 W. Main St. Location: Tyl Middle School Address: 166 Chesterfield Rd City: Montville Date: 03/28/2006 Event Time: 6:00 Town Hall leader: Vickie Han, Community Health Outreach Worker

If you would like more information about healthy living or health topics, please contact Vickie Han, Health Educator.