You may be noticing firefighters across the Country wearing Pink lately. No, the uniforms haven’t changed says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is this month (October) and we want you to join us in the fight and raise awareness about the importance of screening and early detection of breast cancer. It is estimated that about 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point during their life. The good news says Chief DiGiovanna is “many women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and treated early. A mammogram – the screening test for breast cancer – can help find breast cancer early.” Make a difference! Spread the word about mammograms and encourage communities, organizations, families, and individuals to get involved. How can National Breast Cancer Awareness Month make a difference? We can use this opportunity to spread the word about important steps women can take to stay healthy. Here are just a few ideas: Ask doctors and nurses to speak to women about the importance of getting screened for breast cancer. Encourage women age 40 and older to talk with their doctors about when to start getting mammograms.
For additional information visit: http://nbcam.org/
Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
