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North Georgia—Join us in the fight against breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and IT'S TIME to take action against this all-too-common cancer! Attend FREE awareness and screenings in the North Georgia Health District.
Did you know that one in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer in her lifetime? Here are more breast cancer facts from the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.:
- Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers.
- Approximately 30% of all new female cancer diagnoses in the United States are breast cancer.
- On average, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. every 2 minutes.
- Approximately 66% of breast cancer cases are diagnosed at a localized stage before cancer has spread outside of the breast, when it is easiest to treat.
- The 5-year relative survival rate for cancer diagnosed at the localized stage is 99%.
- Approximately 15% of women diagnosed have a family history of breast cancer. Those with a first-degree relative (mother, sister, daughter) with breast cancer are nearly twice as likely to develop breast cancer themselves.
Early detection is key in winning the fight against breast cancer!
Click here to see if you are eligible for free or low-cost screenings through our Breast and Cervical Cancer Program!
Meanwhile, don't miss out on critical breast cancer awareness and screening opportunities happening in October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Check out the upcoming events below AS THEY ARE POSTED at our County Health Departments, beginning with the first event listed for our Cherokee County Health Department Woodstock Health Center.
Let's make a difference together!
Cherokee County Health Department
Tuesday, October 21 and Thursday, October 23, 2025
The Cherokee County Health Department's Woodstock Health Center presents Breast Cancer Awareness Days on Tuesday, October 21st, from 7:30 AM to 5 PM and Thursday, October 23rd, from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Free Breast Checks and Referrals for Mammograms will be offered to all women ages 40 to 64 or to any woman who detects a concerning change in her breast(s). Appointments are required for these exams. Call (770) 928-0133.
Come learn about early detection of breast cancer through self-examinations and health screenings. Get to know the signs and symptoms that help detect breast cancer as early as possible. Eligible women can enroll in the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP), which covers the cost of a mammogram. Get a FREE Goodie Bag, Breast Cancer Awareness Literature, and the chance to Raffle for Prizes!
The health department's Woodstock Health Center is located at 7545 North Main Street, Suite 100, Woodstock, GA 30188. Click HERE to download & share our Woodstock BCA Flyer!
A promotional flyer that can be downloaded & shared is attached above to the county's BCA Day announcement!