RBHS thinks pink

By Brandi Miller for the FCT

October is famously known for being breast cancer awareness month, and students in Dr. Kay Hargett’s health science classes have been studying about the dreaded disease – as well as all different types of cancers.

Students in the classes have had the opportunity to learn about not only the different types of cancer, but how these cancers impact the health and life of an individual.

“The students learned the importance of early detection and how to detect early warning signs and symptoms of cancer,” said Hargett. “Students helped to make the public more aware of the importance of early detection by wearing pink to school this past week for breast cancer awareness. Two students, Max Bullen and Tucker Frederick, have both had mothers who died from breast cancer and are very supportive of early detection.”

In addition to wearing pink, students also recognized breast cancer survivor Dr. Jacqueline Parsons during the week.

Hargett emphasized to students that it is never too early to conduct self-exams, and men and women both should always take any warning signs seriously.