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Local nurse honored for breast health advocacy

Costa Mesa resident and Hoag Hospital nurse practitioner Karen Herold joined two other Orange County women in being honored at Susan G. Komen Orange County's annual Survivor Celebration and Awards luncheon last month at the Oasis Senior Center in Corona del Mar.

Herold was recognized with the Outstanding Breast Health Advocate award. She runs the Hoag Early Risk Assessment Program at the Newport Beach hospital, helping to provide breast cancer awareness and education.

Both of Herold's grandmothers had breast cancer, according to a news release.

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