Breast Health Resources
Susan G. Komen: Provides a virtual tour of how to conduct a breast self-exam and resources on early detection and cancer screenings. Visit: http://www.komen.org
Center for Research on Women with Disabilities (CROWD): Provide health information for women living with physical disabilities. Call: 800-442-7693 or visit http://www.bcm.edu/crowd/
Breast Health Access for Women with Disabilities (BHAWD): Information on how to perform a breast self-exam and resources to receiving breasth health care that is tailored to women with special needs. Call: (510) 204-4866 or visit http://www.bhawd.org
The Florida Breast Health Initiative: Tools on how to perform breast self- examinations (BSE), free mammograms for women that qualify, referrals for low cost screening and assistance to women requiring additional screening and treatment. Call: 1.866.315.7711 or visit http://www.flbreasthealth.com
Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program: Find out if you are eligible for free or low-cost mammograms. Call: (800) 451-2229 or visit http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/
Avon’s Breast Cancer Crusade: Breast Health Guide: Provides a guide with important statistics and facts on breast cancer and different methods of screening for breast cancer. Explains breast self- exams, mammograms and clinical breast exams. Available in Spanish & English at http://www.avoncompany.com/women/avoncrusade/resource_guide.html
National Cancer Institute: Important information on cancer
and screening guidelines to follow for helping to prevent breast cancer.
Call: 1-800-4-CANCER or visit http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/prevention/breast/Patient/page2
American Cancer Society: Offers support for understanding
more about breast cancer and possible treatments. They also provide resources
for women living with cancer as well as for survivors and their families.
Call: 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit http://www.cancer.org
