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HOLLYWOOD KIA HOSTS THE WOMEN’S BREAST & HEART INITIATIVE FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS EVENT Community Outreach Program Brings Disease Prevention Strategies and Early Detection Resources During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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he Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative Ivory, WBHI’s founder and executive director. (WBHI)— a leader in disease prevention & “We are delighted to partner with Hollywood Kia early detection— joins Hollywood Kia on and together advance healthy communities.” October 14 during Breast Cancer Awareness During the event at Hollywood Kia, WBHI will Month to bring critical early detection and also offer a series of heart screenings including educational resources to the local community. In cholesterol, hypertension, and glucose. In keeping with their commitment to the community, addition, educational tools will be provided the event is being held at the flagship Hollywood with information to help reduce risk, manage Kia, known throughout South Florida for its levels, and promote early detection, while local contributions including breast cancer modeling a healthy lifestyle. awareness programs. The event offers screening Through its community partnerships, WBHI mammograms at no cost and by appointment only. offers screenings for early detection, health To secure an appointment, women in the area education, care coordination and patient are directed to contact WBHI at 305-825-4081. navigation. Aligning with WBHI’s mission to Over the course of the pandemic, combat disease through healthy lifestyles mammography utilization decreased as much as and ensure access to preventative care for all, 80%. Although the number of cancer screenings the Florida specialty license plate “Disease has recently begun to rise, delayed, or missed Prevention & Early Detection” bill went into screenings could be diagnosed at a later stage effect October 1st and is available to the general with a poorer prognosis. public, benefiting The Women’s Breast & Heart “Breast cancer is diagnosed year-round, but Initiative. this month serves as the perfect reminder for Disease prevention and early detection ladies to get their mammogram, especially if are critical to fostering healthy communities. they have fallen behind with their care because WBHI is a leader in providing breast and heart early detection and disease deterrent lifestyles health education and resources through a help change and saves lives,” states Andrea
comprehensive strategy serving South Florida communities. The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative (WBHI) is dedicated to changing and saving lives while providing at-risk women with the prevention and early detection necessary to beat the odds of breast cancer and heart disease. The organization firmly believes that early detection and living disease deterrent lifestyles are critical in the prevention of breast cancer and heart disease, the leading causes of death for women. Throughout the year, WBHI provides women in South Florida with valuable education, screening, and resources regarding their health. For more information about The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative, visit https:// flbreasthealth.com/. Contact: Yvonne Lorie 305-546-3688 yvonne.lorie@re-freshpr.com
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