National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Every October the Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments observe National Breast Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer, making it the second most common cancer in women.

The good news is that many women can survive breast cancer if it is found and treated early. A mammogram, the screening test for breast cancer, can help find breast cancer early when it’s easier to treat.

Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments’ Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening (BCCS) Program is helping to ensure that women across our counties have access to regular screenings.  Just last year, with support from Susan G. Komen® and the Kimberly Chance Atkins Foundation, the BCCS Program provided clinical breast exams and mammograms to over 1500 women!

So throughout the month of October, show off your pink and tell the women in your life how important yearly screenings are to their health. For more information on the Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program, call or visit one of our health centers.