While examination gloves reduce the exposure of ambulance personnel to infectious diseases, pink gloves being worn this month also allow emergency medical responders to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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The Chatham County Public Health Department will be putting the spotlight on breast cancer. “The pink lights are one way we’re bringing awareness to the importance of early detection and treatment”.
“Our screening rates remain low compared to other states, which is unfortunate because there are many resources available to help women get low or no-cost mammograms”, said Julie Tarbuck, WDH Comprehensive Cancer Control Program manager.
Women affected by breast cancer and their loved ones are invited to join a Marie Keating Foundation seminar on the 23rd of October.
Breast cancer is the number one cancer, and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in Arkansas.
That’s when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. But it’s also true that all women, at all ages are at risk of developing it.
“I wasn’t getting them on a regular basis like I should have”, Tatum admitted.
Early detection of breast cancer dramatically increases women’s chances of survival – with almost 98% of women surviving breast cancer as a result of receiving a preventive screening.
Only women with several risk factors can develop the disease – Surprisingly, most women with breast cancer have no risk factors. The Komen organization recommends that all women begin screening at age 40, unless they have a family history of the disease.
Catherine Gillespie, assistant executive director of Nursing at NCCCR stated: “HMC’s mission is to provide the safest, most effective and most compassionate care to our population and to provide help and support through early detection and education”.
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This month is flawless opportunity to remind Arkansans about the BreastCare program with the Arkansas Department of Health.
