Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Jefferson County Health Center

Fairfield — Jefferson County Health Center (JCHC) is proud to join the fight against breast cancer this October with a series of activities designed to raise awareness, honor survivors, and encourage early detection through mammograms.

To highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month, JCHC has decorated the trees at the front of the building with pink ribbons and lit the hospital’s sign in pink. In addition, the Breast Cancer Mammogram waiting room has been newly refreshed with updated paint, inspiring wall art, and a coffee bar to provide patients with a more welcoming and comfortable experience.

As part of the monthlong observance, JCHC invites all local businesses and community members to participate in Pink Out Day on Tuesday, October 21. Everyone is encouraged to wear pink, take a photo, and post it on Facebook while tagging @JeffersonCountyHealthCenter to show support for those impacted by breast cancer.

To further promote awareness and encourage screenings, all individuals who complete a mammogram during October will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a gift basket valued at more than $400. The basket includes generous donations from local women-owned businesses, such as:

Adela’s — $20 gift card; Looks by Libby — $50 mini facial gift certificate; Cindy’s Art Beat — Art set; Scarlett and Company — $75 Permanent jewelry gift certificate; Kinsey Hissem Aesthetics — 1-hour facial gift certificate; The Complexion Co. — $50 gift card toward any service; Ace Graphics — T-shirts; Petal-Flower Boutique — Beauty set including face cream and body lotion; Bushels & Blooms — Gift certificate; Willow & Bright- $50 gift card and purse.

“With these efforts, we not only want to raise awareness but also remind our community how important early detection is,” said Angie Bartholomew, Imaging Manager at JCHC. “A mammogram can save lives, and we encourage everyone who is due for one to schedule during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.”

Mammogram appointments are limited, and schedules fill up quickly. To book your mammogram, call JCHC’s Radiology Department today at 641-469-4325.

Join JCHC this October in spreading awareness, supporting survivors, and encouraging proactive steps toward breast health.