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The focus of Hat Day was cancer
awareness and showing support for all those who have suffered hair
loss due to chemotherapy treatment. Hats were judged and prizes
awarded in three categories: most wild and crazy hat, most fitting
to personality, and best hat and matching outfit combination. At 3
p.m., employees gathered on the ALMH helicopter pad to pose for
group photos.
Debbie Ramlow of respiratory therapy
won in the category of the best hat and matching outfit. Eleanor
Sharp of the medical-surgical unit won for the most wild and crazy
hat, and Bob Hashman of dietary won for the hat most fitting to
personality.
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Hat Day was part of the
hospital's observance of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
All women are encouraged to take the steps of early detection,
including annual mammograms for all women over age 40. For
more information about mammograms, call the ALMH Radiology
Department at (217) 732-2161, ext. 160, or send e-mail to
xrays@almh.org.
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital is
a community-based
general hospital. ALMH focuses on the mission to be the "Best Rural
Hospital in America" by providing state-of-the-art facilities for
the vast majority of health care needs. ALMH is a 10-year affiliate
of the Memorial Health System of Springfield. For more information
on the services provided, visit
www.ALMH.org or call (217) 732-2161.
[Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
news release]
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