• Listen Live NOW!
  • On Demand
  • Ways to Listen
  • All Shows
    • Radio Shows
      • 1st Talk Compliance
      • FINN Voices
      • Harlow on Healthcare
      • Healthcare De Jure
      • Healthcare IT Today
      • Healthcare Upside/Down
      • Health UnaBASHEd
      • Payment Matters
      • PopHealth Week
      • The Incrementalist
      • The Scope with Dr. K
      • The Tate Chronicles
      • The Virtual Shift
      • This Just In Radio Show
      • Trending NOW
      • Value-Based Care Insights
    • Podcast Shows
      • 4sight Health Roundup
      • Ambulatory Healthcare Today
      • AMCP Podcast Series – Listen Up
      • Ask the Educator
      • Beyond the Needle
      • Conversations on Health Care
      • Healthcare Changemakers
      • Healthcare Rap
      • Healthcare Mixtape
      • HealthLaw HotSpot
      • Hello Healthcare Podcast
      • The Brain Trust
      • The Digital Patient
      • The Handoff
    • Monthly Podcast Shows
      • Follow the (Medical) Record
      • How I Transformed This
      • Life-Centered Health Care
      • Paving the Path
      • Tell Me Where IT Hurts
      • The Dish on Health IT
      • The Healthusiasm Podcast
      • Trauma-Informed Life
      • Voices of Change
      • Voices of Self Funding
      • What Consumers Want
      • What’s My Tagline
  • Playlists
  • NursesNOW
    • Nursing News
      • Organizations
      • Podcasts
  • Request Media Kit
  • Contact Us
Event Calendar
HealthcareNOWradio.comHealthcareNOWradio.com
  • Listen Live NOW!
  • On Demand
  • Ways to Listen
  • All Shows
    • Radio Shows
      • 1st Talk Compliance
      • FINN Voices
      • Harlow on Healthcare
      • Healthcare De Jure
      • Healthcare IT Today
      • Healthcare Upside/Down
      • Health UnaBASHEd
      • Payment Matters
      • PopHealth Week
      • The Incrementalist
      • The Scope with Dr. K
      • The Tate Chronicles
      • The Virtual Shift
      • This Just In Radio Show
      • Trending NOW
      • Value-Based Care Insights
    • Podcast Shows
      • 4sight Health Roundup
      • Ambulatory Healthcare Today
      • AMCP Podcast Series – Listen Up
      • Ask the Educator
      • Beyond the Needle
      • Conversations on Health Care
      • Healthcare Changemakers
      • Healthcare Rap
      • Healthcare Mixtape
      • HealthLaw HotSpot
      • Hello Healthcare Podcast
      • The Brain Trust
      • The Digital Patient
      • The Handoff
    • Monthly Podcast Shows
      • Follow the (Medical) Record
      • How I Transformed This
      • Life-Centered Health Care
      • Paving the Path
      • Tell Me Where IT Hurts
      • The Dish on Health IT
      • The Healthusiasm Podcast
      • Trauma-Informed Life
      • Voices of Change
      • Voices of Self Funding
      • What Consumers Want
      • What’s My Tagline
  • Playlists
  • NursesNOW
    • Nursing News
      • Organizations
      • Podcasts
  • Request Media Kit
  • Contact Us

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Oct 4, 2016 | Posted by Annmarie Budniak | Celebrations - Awareness, HIT Feed |

oct-pink-200Follow and join the conversation with #breastcancerawareness, #BreastCancer and #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth.

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women. Each year it is estimated that over 246,660 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die. However, early detection is key to helping women survive breast cancer. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a campaign to raise breast cancer awareness and to inform women about the importance of getting screened for breast cancer.

Every October since 1985, organizations, medical associations, communities, and government agencies all come together to promote breast cancer awareness, share information about the disease and offer greater access to services. Although a lot of progress has been made, there is still a long way to go and the message must be spread year round as well.

National Breast Cancer Foundation
The mission of the National Breast Cancer Foundation (@NBCF) is “to help women now by providing help and inspiring hope to those affected by breast cancer through early detection, education and support services.” NBCF offers a number of programs, services, and useful tools for women and their families facing a breast cancer diagnosis. One of these programs provides those who may be struggling financially access to mammograms. With insurance costs and the number of uninsured women rising, many women simply cannot afford costly screening tests. NBCF is determined to help women take advantage of the benefits of early detection so they provide free mammograms in all 50 states.

While the importance of early detection is one of their main messages, NBCF also strives to help educate and provide hope for those who have been diagnosed. Beyond the Shock is a free app and online guide to understanding breast cancer. It is a resource that can be used by not only by those with breast cancer but by their friends and family as well. Beyond the Shock offers information about the disease, answers any questions one might have, and provides stories of hope along with a supportive community.

The Best Breast Cancer Apps of 2016
Speaking of great apps, there are a number of them out there, many of which are free, to help you navigate the onslaught of information and advice you will receive once diagnosed. Healthline (@healthline) has done the work you by evaluating these apps “based on their usability, frequent updates, and overall impact in offering support to people impacted by breast cancer.” Beyond the Shock and Early Detection Plan: Breast Cancer are two from NBCF that made the list.

Get Involved:
Each of us can help the cause during Breast Cancer Awareness Month either in small ways or big. Healthfinder.gov provides plenty of resources to help you spread the word, everything from media release outlines, sample tweets, and E-cards to web badges for your website, blog or social media profile. Of course, if you feel moved to do more you can always host a fundraiser of your own in real life or virtually. NBCF has an ample amount of resources that will guide you from start to finish in the creation of your fundraiser. They even laid out the steps for you to hold your own VRace either solo or with your company or group. Finally, even if you feel crunched for time or don’t have the energy to devote to an undertaking such as a fundraiser or Vrace, you can still greatly help the cause by simply making a donation. Every amount helps but if you’d like to know exactly how your money helps, a $100 donation helps provide a mammogram to a woman in need.

This is just a sampling of what you can do to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Be on the lookout in your community this month for events near you.

Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
Linkedin
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on reddit
Reddit
Share on email
Email
Share this...
Tags: #BreastCancer#breastcancerawareness#BreastCancerAwarenessMonthBreast Cancer Awareness Month

Radio for the Healthcare Industry

No HTML5 audio playback capabilities for this browser. Use Chrome Browser!

Categories

Follow Us on Twitter

My Tweets

About HealthcareNOWRadio.com

HealthcareNOWradio.com is an Internet radio station operated and produced as part of Answers Media Network. The station offers interviews, and commentary from industry leaders in healthcare and health information technology, as well as originally produced programming hosted by industry leaders. Listen on any device 24/7. You can also subscribe to get notification when a new show airs.

Sign Up for Our e-News Digest

Get notified when a new show airs or when your favorites are available as podcasts. Sign up here.

Our News Media Site

Connect with Us

Contact Us

Contact a Host

Media Kit

Listening Guide

 

Follow Us

Our Radio Hosts on Twitter

Tweets by @HCNowRadio

©2023 Answers Media Company, LLC

  • HealthcareNOW Radio Media Kit
  • Contact Us
  • Our Privacy Policy
  • Our Guests and Recording Policy
Prev Next