Life / Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2022
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UPMC Hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Health Fair
UPMC is hosting its fourth annual Breast Cancer Walk-In Mammogram Screening Event at multiple locations across the region. Mammograms are an important tool in the early detection of breast cancer. For this event, women age 40 and over, who are...
Department of Health Emphasizes Importance of Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings
The Department of Health is today emphasizing the importance of continued breast and cervical cancer screenings. It is important for people who postponed screenings during COVID-19 to catch up now through an early detection program providing free...
Do It Yourself: Self-Exams Can Help
Various organizations urge women to familiarize themselves with their breasts and conduct somewhat routine self-exams so they can uncover any lumps or other issues that may warrant further examination by a physician. Though self-exams can lead to...
Support Loved Ones Who Have Breast Cancer
Efforts to educate women about breast cancer have helped raise awareness of the disease and just how treatable it is when detected early. Despite that, a diagnosis can still be difficult for women and their families. When someone close to you is affe...
Family History Increases Risk For Breast Cancer
Millions of people across the globe will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. In fact, only certain skin cancers affect more women than breast cancer within the United States and Canada. BreastCancer.org indicates that women with close...
The Value of Activity-Driven Fundraisers
Fundraising is vital to the survival of many nonprofit organizations. Charity watchdog groups like Charity Navigator suggest nonprofits should aspire to spend less than 10 percent of their budgets on fundraising. That can be a tall task and underscor...
