Join Navicent Health for a Month of Events Celebrating National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death among women in the U.S., and affects those of every ethnicity and socioeconomic background. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 252,710 new patients expected to be diagnosed this year. Although these statistics are alarming, improving treatments and early detection will allow many of these patients to be survivors.
In order to promote breast cancer awareness and education, Atrium Health Navicent has prepared a month-long celebration during October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The following is a schedule of Atrium Health Navicent's events and festivities:
RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16:
Mammogram Marathon
7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Five locations:
Breast Care Center Atrium Health Navicent, Atrium Health Navicent (800 First Street, Macon)*
Diagnostics Hardeman, Atrium Health Navicent (1650 Hardeman Ave., Macon)
Diagnostics Monroe, Atrium Health Navicent (120 North Lee Street, Suite B, Forsyth)
Diagnostics Zebulon, Atrium Health Navicent (5925 Zebulon Rd., Macon)*
Medical Center of Peach County, Atrium Health Navicent (1960 Hwy 247 Connector, Byron)
No appointment necessary for screening mammograms
Door prizes and refreshments
*These locations also offer 3-D Mammography
Monday, Oct. 15
Paint the Pool Pink Party
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Wellness Center, Atrium Health Navicent (3797 Northside Drive, Macon)
$10, with all proceeds funding free mammograms for those needing assistance
Wednesday, Oct. 17
Life Boutique Open House
9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Peyton Anderson Cancer Center, Atrium Health Navicent (800 First Street, Macon)
For breast cancer survivors only - refreshments provided
For more information, call (478) 633-6250
Thursday, Oct. 18:
Official "Wear Pink Day" in Macon
Mayoral Proclamation
12 p.m.
Peyton Anderson Cancer Center, Atrium Health Navicent (800 First Street, Macon)
Pink Alliance Survivor Support Group Birthday Celebration
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Peyton Anderson Cancer Center, Atrium Health Navicent (800 First Street, Macon)
FREE for breast cancer survivors and one support person each, enjoy games and door prizes, lunch provided
For reservations, call (478) 633-4733
Tuesday, Oct. 23:
FREE Pink Ribbon Car Painting
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Chick-fil-A (5920 Zebulon Road, Macon)
Atrium Health Navicent provides the latest technology for the early detection of breast cancer, including state-of-the-art 3D mammography. To schedule a mammography appointment, call our Centralized Scheduling department at 478-633-7020.
For a complete list of events, including those offered by Atrium Health Navicent's community partners, please visit www.navicenthealth.org/pttp. Events are subject to change.
About Atrium Health Navicent
Atrium Health Navicent was incorporated on November 17, 1994, as a nonprofit corporation whose primary purpose is to coordinate The Medical Center, Navicent Health and other affiliated entities in their mission of providing a comprehensive continuum of high quality, reasonably priced healthcare services to the region. Atrium Health Navicent has 970 beds for medical, surgical, rehabilitation and hospice purposes. The health system includes The Medical Center, Navicent Health, a nationally recognized tertiary teaching hospital; Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital, the region's only dedicated pediatric hospital; Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin and Medical Center of Peach County, Atrium Health Navicent, both rural hospitals; Rehabilitation Hospital, Atrium Health Navicent, the region's oldest and most experienced rehabilitation provider; Pine Pointe, Atrium Health Navicent, which provides palliative and hospice care in homes and in its facility; Carlyle Place, Atrium Health Navicent, the area's first continuing care retirement community; Navicent Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Atrium Health Navicent; as well as diagnostic and home care services. For more information, please visit www.navicenthealth.org.