Friday, October 7th was Pink Day at our Hospital, an event where staff members were encouraged to wear pink to work to help raise awareness about the importance of breast cancer screening.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Ontario women with one in eight women being diagnosed with it in their lifetime. However, breast cancer has one of the highest survival rates of all cancers in Ontario. Regular breast cancer screening with a mammogram is important to help find breast cancer early. Talk to your primary care provider about your cancer screening options.

Are you up-to-date on your breast cancer screening? Women between the ages of 50 and 74 should have a mammogram every two years. You can book your mammogram today by calling (807) 684-7777. No referral is required.