POH Medical Center announces their 2^nd Annual Sister & Sister Fashion & Beauty Extravaganza to benefit the Free Mammogram Program for Underserved Women, supported by The POH Riley Foundation.  The fashion & beauty extravaganza will take place at The Townsend Hotel on Sunday, April 20, 2008 beginning at 2:00 in the afternoon.

This event begins with a silent auction and reception, followed by a luncheon and fashion show featuring St. Johns Boutique, Somerset Collection.  For every $100 raised, one complimentary mammogram for an underserved woman will be sponsored.  POH Riley Foundation’s goal is to raise $25,000 which will give 250 women or cancer survivors an opportunity to have a mammogram screening at no charge.  Individual tickets are $100 and sponsorships are available. 

Jessica Krock, one of many working – uninsured women was the first recipient of the free mammogram program for underserved women.  According to Jessica, “It’s a week worth of pay and it’s really not a priority, but with me thinking there might be something wrong, I would simply have to forego it because I just can’t afford it.” 

All proceeds from this event will directly benefit the Free Mammogram Program supported by The POH Riley Foundation which helps to make a difference in the health and well-being of the community we serve.  For more information or reservations to the Sister & Sister 2008 Fashion & Beauty Extravaganza, please call The POH Riley Foundation at 248-338-5310.

The POH Riley foundation was formed to assure that everyone could have access to state-of-the-art health care services at POH Regional Medical Center.  Today, more than $13 million dollars in uncompensated medical care is provided for those in need.  In addition as a teaching institution POH is committed to the training of future health care professionals with knowledge and understanding of service to the community.  The POH Riley Foundation proudly supports POH Regional Medical Center and the community it serves.