Laura Bush unveils cancer screening center

AMMAN, Jordan, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. first lady Laura Bush unveiled a new breast cancer screening center Thursday in Amman, Jordan, that she said will be a model for the rest of the country.

Bush is in the Middle East to spotlight projects supported by the U.S. Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research.

"By confronting the challenge of breast cancer together, the U.S.-Middle East Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research will help build lasting friendships between Jordanians and Americans," she said.

"One great component" of the new screening center is a program to expand the King Hussein Cancer Foundation's community outreach and education programs to stress the importance of early detection and treatment, Bush said.

"This program, organized by the Foundation and Susan G. Komen for the Cure (in the United States), will increase women's awareness, encourage volunteerism and train Jordanians to become advocates for women's health," she said.