In a room filled with breast cancer prevention program supporters and survivors, Kentucky volunteers marked the 10 millionth breast and cervical cancer screening for a program which helps ensure that all women have access to lifesaving cancer care.
Breast cancer survivor Linda Nickel shared the story of how this program - the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program - detected her breast cancer in 2009. Local officials were also on-hand to tout the number of women they've been able to help since the program was launched.
At the event, cancer advocates called on Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to make funding for the program a priority as the Congressional Super Committee makes recommendations on how to cut and save $1.2 trillion in future budgets.
The event was just one of several to be held across the country celebrating the 10 millionth screening.
After months of delay and hard negotiations, Congress has finally passed a funding bill! The bill includes a small increase for cancer research and prevention programs.