Free Info on Breast Cancer during October

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, encourage all your female clients to screen for breast cancer.  This includes young women, too.  Over 10,000 women under the age of 40 are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. 

During October, California Family Health Council is making available a free copy of “We’re Taking Care of Our Lives.”  This pamphlet, which we developed for Susan G. Komen Foundation, includes step-by-step instructions on breast self-exam for young women.  Your clients can email resources@cfhc.org to get a free copy.

Here are some other ways to get involved:

• Teach young clients to do self-breast exam once a month.
• Remind them to come in once a year for a clinical breast exam.
• Tell your clients to start getting mammograms at age 40 (or age 35 if there’s a family history of cancer).
• Keep teen-friendly materials about breast care in your waiting area and exam rooms.

For more information on National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, click here to visit the official website.