AUC Hosts Free Breast and Health Screenings for Women with Support from the Ministry of Health and Positive Foundation – UPDATED
UPDATE: Breast Exam & Health Screening scheduled for September 21 cancelled.
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The free breast exam and health screening activity that was scheduled for Saturday, September 21, has been cancelled due to the passing of Hurricane Jerry.
The screenings are hosted by the American University of the Caribbean (AUC) School of Medicine. Other dates for the screening are October 19th, October 26th and November 16th from 8:30am to 3:00pm. The deadline to register is three days before the scheduled event.
To make an appointment, call: 721-545-2298 ext. 404 2242 or email iakinsanmi@aucmed.edu.
The screenings take place at the Vineyard Office Park Building, building #3, in Philipsburg. Those who have not participated in past AUC breast screenings are welcome to participate.
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PHILIPSBURG — Women ages 18+ across the country are being reminded to register by September 18th for the free breast and health screening taking place on Saturday, September 21st.
The screenings will be hosted by the American University of the Caribbean (AUC) School of medicine and are scheduled for Sept 21st, Oct 19th, Oct 26th and Nov 16th from 8:30am to 3:00pm. The deadline to register is 3 days before the scheduled event.
The health screening will be conducted by AUC medical students. They will be checking your height, weight, vision, blood sugar, blood pressure and total cholesterol while the breast exam will be performed by board-certified AUC physician, Dr. Naira Chobanyan.
AUC is conducting these screenings, with support from the Positive Foundation and the Ministry of Health, to help the St. Maarten population understand the risk factors associated with breast abnormalities and breast cancers.
During this free screening opportunity, participants will also be educated and informed on:
1. What are the signs and symptoms of breast cancer?
2. What can be done to decrease the risk?
3. How the risk is evaluated
4. How the risk can be calculated
While there is no sure way to prevent breast cancer, it is our hope that through education and results from this research project, our women can be empowered by knowledge resulting in earlier detection and treatment. The Positive Foundation urges women to take measures to “Feel It, Find it, and Fight it” early on when it’s easiest to treat.
The results from this research project may provide a basis for screening guidelines for St. Maarten, which could lead to earlier detection for all of us on St. Maarten.
To make an appointment, call: 721-545-2298 ext. 404 2242 or email iakinsanmi@aucmed.edu.
The screenings take place at the Vineyard Office Park Building, building #3 in Philipsburg. Those who have not participated in past AUC breast screenings are welcome to participate.
