October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), and the corresponding organization of 20 years has a stated focus of "encouraging women to take charge of their own breast health, by practicing regular self-breast exams, making sure to schedule an annual mammogram, adhering to prescribed treatment and knowing the facts about recurrence". This year-round resource which can be accessed at http://www.nbcam.org/ , is a working partnership comprised of national public service organizations, professional medical associations and government agencies. With the reproduction and distribution of all NBCAM documents being permitted, a visit to the site has the added benefit of providing wellness tools for personal, community and organizational education.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
National Breast Health and Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), and the corresponding organization of 20 years has a stated focus of "encouraging women to take charge of their own breast health, by practicing regular self-breast exams, making sure to schedule an annual mammogram, adhering to prescribed treatment and knowing the facts about recurrence". This year-round resource which can be accessed at http://www.nbcam.org/ , is a working partnership comprised of national public service organizations, professional medical associations and government agencies. With the reproduction and distribution of all NBCAM documents being permitted, a visit to the site has the added benefit of providing wellness tools for personal, community and organizational education.
