Hospital Thinking Pink For Breast Cancer Month

DANBURY — This October, Danbury Hospital is on a mission to ensure that when people think pink, they think of breast cancer. The regional medical facility is hosting a series of complimentary “Think Pink” information sessions geared toward women at various community groups and businesses throughout the region in honor of the color of the popular breast cancer awareness ribbon and to mark October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while mammography screenings have been shown to reduce breast cancer mortality, the number of women getting annual mammograms is declining. Recent studies further show that screening mammography can reduce mortality by approximately 20–35 percent in women 50–69 and approximately 20 percent in women 40–49 and are recommended yearly.

Danbury Hospital’s free “Think Pink” events will include a one-hour educational program about the latest screening options for early detection, treatments, and living with the diagnosis. Most importantly, Danbury Hospital’s team of breast health experts will replace fear with facts as participants will be able to feel models of both normal and atypical breasts. 

Attendees will also be given the opportunity to schedule a mammogram at the session. In addition, patients who are aged 50 and over will be encouraged to schedule an annual colonoscopy as colon cancer is the number three cause of cancer deaths in the United States among women. 

“Think Pink” seminar venues, include:

* September 19 at 1 pm at the Newtown Senior Center

* September 27 at 9:30 am at the New Fairfield Senior Center

* October 2 at noon at Cartus

* October 5–6 at the Danbury Hospital Family Health and Safety Fair at Danbury Fair Mall

* October 9 at 10:30 am at the Bethel Senior Center

* Oct 10 at 12:30 pm at the Brookfield Senior Center

* October 12 at 2 pm at Founder’s Hall in Ridgefield

* October 16 at 2 pm at Bethel Congregate Housing

* October 18 TBICO will hold a tea and “Think Pink” education program

* October 19 at 1:30 pm at the Southbury Senior Center

* October 24 at 1 pm at the Danbury Senior Center

* October 30–31 at Boehringer Ingelheim will hold four programs for their employees.

The program coincides with the first anniversary of Ridgefield Diagnostic Imaging, Danbury Hospital’s high tech, community-based diagnostic facility that offers digital mammography, the most advanced weapon in breast cancer detection to date.

Danbury Hospital’s Praxair Cancer Center’s Breast Care Program offers a complete range of diagnostic and treatment services. The program provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of breast disorders such as lumps, nipple discharge, abnormal mammograms and breast pain; genetic risk assessment; and breast cancer care. 

Breast cancer services include evaluations and second opinions, surgery and breast reconstruction, radiology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, counseling and support groups.

For free event registration, service and physician referral, contact the Danbury Hospital Call Center at 866-374-0007 or visit  www.danburyhospital.org.