APSU School of Nursing and county health department receive grant for breast health
May 3, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Five years ago, Dr. Patty Orr, Austin Peay State University professor of nursing, and Joey Smith, director of the Montgomery County Health Department, made an unsettling discovery.
After looking into incidents of breast cancer in this area, they discovered that the mortality rate was disproportionately higher among women from traditionally under served populations.
Dr. Nancy Orr with the Susan G. Komen Foundation presents a check to Montgomery County Health Department Director Joey Smith for beast health. (APSU)
CDE Lightband and Geiger Promote Breast Cancer Awareness at Austin Peay State University
September 4, 2014
Clarksville, TN – CDE Lightband and Geiger, along with the Livgeiger organization presented APSU with breast self-exam kits for the female students moving into the dorms this week.
The LIV® Breast Self-Exam Aid was designed by Olivia Newton-John, singer, songwriter, actress and 17 year breast cancer survivor.
APSU residence hall director for Castle Heights and nursing major, Ashlee Dover and Darrel Smith, representative from Geiger present a packet with the Liv kit to a freshman student.
