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Komen for the Cure recommends that you: cancer awareness education and support to the local
community.
• Know your risk by learning about your family health
history and talk to your health care provider about • Check with your favorite hair salon to see if they are
your personal risk. offering pink hair extensions or fun nail designs.

• Get screened! Ask your doctor or nurse practitioner The Caroline County Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening

about which screening tests are right for you. Have a Program provides financial coverage and Patient Navigation

mammogram every year starting at age 40 if you are for yearly mammograms, clinical breast exams and Pap tests
at average risk. Have a clinical breast exam at least for all women in Caroline, Talbot, and Dorchester Counties
every three years starting at age 20 and every year ages 40-64 with limited income per state guidelines and
starting at age 40. limited or no insurance. The program also assists women

• Know what is normal for you. Know how your in need of diagnostic mammograms, ultrasounds, surgical
breasts look and feel and report any changes to your consults, breast biopsy, and colposcopy. If you are insured,
health care provider. we may also be able to help you get your screenings! We also
assist younger women, 21 years and older with no cost Pap
• Make healthy lifestyle changes by getting to and
tests. Call us to see if you qualify at 410-479-8080.
maintaining a healthy weight, add exercise to your

daily routine, limit alcohol intake, limit menopausal You can make a difference in your life and the lives of others
hormone use, and breastfeed if you are able. this month and all year long by being breast health aware!
Taking care of your personal health is important. Taking
care of your community and beyond is also valuable!

• Attend local health fairs. Pick up literature and Annual
educate yourself and others about breast health Harvest Festival
awareness. Consider joining the Caroline County
Wellness Coalition, representing your organization in Union United Methodist Church
Saturday October 1
order to share valuable health info. 10663 Knife Box Road Denton (Burrsville)
11 AM - 2 PM
• Offer to take a friend, neighbor or family member for Saturday October 1 • 11 AM - 2 PM

their mammogram.
BIG AL’S PIT BEEF SANDWICH and CHIPS $12
• Support events that raise money for breast cancer Chinese Auction, 50/50, Hot Dogs,
research such as:
Desserts and Drinks for purchase

The Susan G. Komen annual Race for the Cure is being To pre-order Pit Beef tickets or questions
held in Columbia, on October 23. Register a team or please call Millie 410-482-6949
donate to breast cancer research by going to www.
komenmd.org. Funds raised also provide for breast Benefit: Union United Methodist Church

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