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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month – the month dedicated to educating women about breast cancer by stressing the importance of early detection through regular self-breast exams and mammography.

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    WASHINGTON     October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month – the month dedicated to educating women about breast cancer by stressing the importance of early detection through regular self-breast exams and mammography. Vidant Beaufort Hospital and local physician practices are offering free breast cancer screenings.

    Several physician practices in Beaufort County will be hosting free breast cancer screenings during the month of October. The screening is a clinical breast exam offered in a private setting by a physician or medical provider. Representatives from the Beaufort County Health department will be on hand with information about the breast and cervical cancer control program (BCCCP) and staff from Eastern Radiologists will be at the screenings to schedule mammograms if necessary.

The dates, times and locations of the screenings are:

October 14 | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Vidant Family Medicine-Belhaven
245 Allen Street | Belhaven, NC

October 18 | 9:00 am – noon
Vidant Women’s Care-Washington
1204 Brown Street | Washington, NC

October 25 | 9:00 am – noon
Vidant Family Medicine-Aurora
151 Third Street | Aurora, NC


     To make an appointment for a screening call 1-800-472-8500 or visit www.vidanthealth.com/events.


    For more information please contact:

    Pam Shadle

     Manager of Marketing, Public Relations and Development
      Vidant Beaufort Hospital
      Phone: (252) 975-4134 or pam.shadle@vidanthealth.com
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