1/25/2008
Chances are we all know someone diagnosed with breast cancer. It may be a family member, friend or even a celebrity, you’d like to know. Doctors admit, mammograms aren't perfect, but they're still the best tool we have for detecting breast cancer in its early -- and most curable and treatable -- stages. As for those who have an excuse for everything, you can’t use the excuse that you can’t afford it. That’s because many health care centers, including St. John’s offer free or low-cost mammograms to women who can't afford them or do not have health insurance.
Ladies. Listen up. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in American women. Imagine, one in three women will die from heart disease. So what can you do about it? For starters, learn more about your risks and show your support by wearing red on February 1st, National Go red for Women day. And to find out about all of St. John’s upcoming events in heart awareness month, call St. John’s Referral One at 625-2000 or log onto stj.com.
