Womens Committee
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Early Detection & Screening
Getting regular screening tests is the best way for women to lower
their risk of dying from breast cancer. Screening tests can find breast
cancer early, when it's most treatable. In this section of Understanding Breast Cancer,
we discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each of the standard
screening tests used today—mammography (including digital mammography),
MRI and clinical breast exam. We also discuss what happens if a test
shows something abnormal.
Go Red for Women
Go Red For Women encourages awareness of the issue of women and heart disease, and also action to save more lives. The movement harnesses the energy, passion and power women have to band together and collectively wipe out heart disease. It challenges them to know their risk for heart disease and take action to reduce their personal risk. It also gives them the tools they need to lead a heart healthy life.In 2010, the American Heart Association set a strategic goal of reducing death and disability from cardiovascular disease and strokes by 20% while improving the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20% by the year 2020.
*Please come back soon as this is a work in progress as the committee is formed.