Joyce E. Hurst Director of Breast Cancer Awareness
Joyce E. Hurst has been an RN for many years. She understands the dedication and qualities needed to be in the Oncology field and is proud to be the Director of 'Breast Cancer Awareness' for the Caribbean American Breast Cancer Organization. As Director of Breast Cancer Awareness. her primary purpose is to provide support to the organization by assisting with the adaptation and execution of programs for membership support; assisting in fund-raising, educational events and marketing activities directly related to promoting Breast Cancer Awareness in the Caribbean community.
Ms. Hurst daily reminds her patients that "Early Detection SAVES Lives!". Getting that important message to every woman and man is where her passion and commitment lies. Her campaign to support and educate women and men serves as a needed reminder of the importance of breast health awareness .
Ms. Hurst is committed to "breaking the taboo" of openly discussing breast cancer and dispelling the myth that touching and examining one self is bad. In delivering the urgent message of Breast Health Awareness Ms. Hurst teaches the proper technique and time of month that one should perform a Breast Self Exam.
The wife of a cancer survivor, Ms. John is no stranger to the horrors of cancer. She is also aware that we have to be proactive with our health and well-being. She knows that Cancer survival is possible. Once diagnosed early, Ms. John believes that, once diagnosed early, women and men can survive this terrible disease.