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Boundary Community Hospital offers 25% off
mammography screening |
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October 2, 2014 |
by Marcia Morman
When statistics are one in eight—of anything—the
odds are high. Picture a gathering of
people—perhaps a basketball game, church
service, school graduation, concert, community
play, or standing in the check-out line at the
grocery store—then for every eight women you
spot, pick out one woman. That little exercise
brings home why it is so important for women to
have regular mammography screenings. It is a sad
fact that one in eight women will have breast
cancer in their lifetime.
Today, with the advancement of film to digital
mammography, breast cancer can be detected
earlier. Early detection is the key. Cancer is
much easier to treat when it is discovered
early.
Abnormalities of the breast tissue are captured
in the digital picture. Then, after a potential
problem is spotted, the radiologist can
investigate further with an ultrasound or other
forms of testing.
Boundary Community Hospital urges women to come
for a mammogram screening annually. Now is the
perfect time to schedule a screening and take
advantage of a 25% savings during the entire
month of October.
Join hundreds of people—men, women and
children—throughout Boundary County in wearing
the Breast Cancer Early Detection Day Pink
T-Shirt on Thursday and Friday, October 23 and
24. For the past two years over 300 people wore
the Pink T-Shirt. We encourage all residents to
shop and mingle at the local stores those two
days to witness all the community support.
Mayor Dave Anderson has declared Thursday,
October 23, 2014 "Breast Cancer Early Detection
Day." He will announce a mayoral proclamation at
noon at the Georgia Mae Plaza, downtown Bonners
Ferry. Everyone is encouraged to attend and wear
their pink T-Shirt in solidarity of the fight
against Breast Cancer in Boundary County. The
entire ceremony will last only a few minutes.
After the ceremony, order a free coffee,
espresso, or hot chocolate at the restaurant of
your choice. The event is free.
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Call Marcia Morman or Rachel Figgins at Boundary
Community Hospital to order a T-Shirt designed
exclusively for this event. T-Shirts cost $7.50.
(208) 267-6912.
Please schedule a mammogram today, call (208)
267-3141 ext. 4258.
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