Sample Media and/or Newsletter or Listserv Announcement

Cut and paste this text into your newsletter, listserv, or press release. Add local details and quotes from your organization.

This October, [your organization] is proud to sponsor National Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a time to promote regular mammograms and increase early detection of breast cancer. About 1 in 8 women in the United States will get breast cancer. Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common kind of cancer in women. Mammograms can help find breast cancer early when there is the best chance for treatment.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, breast cancer is the number one cause of cancer death in Hispanic women. It is the second most common cause of cancer death in White, Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native women. Locally, [fill in statistics] are affected by breast cancer.

• If you are age 40 to 49, talk with your doctor about when to start getting mammograms and how often you need them.
• If you are over age 50, get a mammogram every 2 years. Talk with your doctor to decide if you need one more often.

These are general guidelines. Talk to a doctor about your risk for breast cancer, especially if breast or ovarian cancer runs in your family. Your doctor can help you decide when and how often to get a mammogram.

• Add details about your local activities.
• Include a quote from your organization.

For more information, visit [insert your organization information].