BATON ROUGE, La. – Baton Rouge General (BRG) will host its annual Mammos & More event on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon. The popular screening event includes a 3D mammogram and clinical breast exam, plus mimosas, live music and an exclusive pop-up jewelry bar by Forever Lillies, where attendees can create their own permanent bracelet. Guests will also snag a goodie bag and have a chance to win door prizes.
Mammos & More is part of BRG’s Protect Your Pumpkins campaign, promoting annual mammograms for women 40 and over, and is sponsored by Ambetter. The event is open to women 40+ who have not had a mammogram in the past year. Registration is $25 and services will not be filed with insurance.
Women in the U.S. have a 1-in-8 lifetime risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer. And, 85% of women diagnosed with the disease have no family history. Mammograms can help find or detect breast cancer early, even before a lump can be felt. Annual mammograms are recommended for women ages 40 and older or earlier if they have a higher risk of breast cancer.
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About Baton Rouge General Medical Center
Baton Rouge General Medical Center is the area’s first community hospital with over 600 licensed beds between three campuses. Baton Rouge General opened its doors in 1900, and has provided the Greater Baton Rouge community with high-quality healthcare for generations. An accredited teaching hospital since 1991, Baton Rouge General is affiliated with several medical school programs, and offers other medical education programs, including a School of Nursing, School of Radiologic Technology, Family Medicine Residency Program, and Internal Medicine Residency Program. For more information, visit BRGeneral.org, find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/BatonRougeGeneral and follow us on Twitter @BRGeneral and Instagram @batonrougegeneral.