Treasure Your Chest- Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraising Event

12 17th Street,Tybee Island GA 31328

19 November, 2022

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17th Street Inn invites you to attend TREASURE YOUR CHEST - A Breast Cancer Awareness Event in Memory of Julie Holder. 💖 This is a Private Event and does require a RSVP as food and beverages will be included with your ticket price. Saturday Nov 19th - 2pm- 6pm at 17th Street Inn:12 17th Street, Tybee Island, GA 31328Fundraising for Mammography Fund for financial assistance inquiries for those who are uninsured or underinsured Live Music by Hitman from 2-6PMFood & BeveragesSilent Auction to raise money!Sign up & Register for the Mobile Mammography Bus for Dec 21stOne of the major barriers for women to get their annual mammography screening is time, especially for those who live or work a good distance away from a hospital. For years, St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Mobile Mammography Unit has helped women drive around that barrier. “Prior to Mobile Mammography, women in some areas didn’t have access to preventive care or would delay mammograms because they feel they can't take time away from work, family, or other commitments,” explains Mobile Mammography Team Leader Carol Paige. “Logistics or transportation could affect various populations, from retirees in communities such as Sun City or employees in remote locations like Black Creek.” Those locations and many others are now part of the Mobile Mammography Unit’s map of destinations. As its reach expands, the service has another goal—to stay ahead of the pack in technology. The program purchased a new unit this year that now offers tomosynthesis, or 3D mammography. “Tomosynthesis is very helpful in certain populations, particularly women with more dense breast tissue,” says Lora Reese, Director of Telfair Ambulatory Services. “It captures fifteen different images of the breast, offering much more information than one 2D image.” Reese tells patients to think of 2D as a closed book, where one can see the front and back. With 3D mammography, the physician can now view all of the pages in between. “The 3D technology also decreases the need for many patients to be recalled for additional imaging,” Reese says. Like any new vehicle, the new Mobile Mammography unit was designed to have a more spacious, modern and comfortable feel than its predecessors. But access to 3D is what has the Telfair Pavilion staff the most excited as breast cancer awareness continues to be a life-saving issue. “This service allows us to bring early detection to more people in the workplace and in the community, with a more convenient option for their annual screening mammography,” Paige says. “Mobile mammography takes away obstacles by providing patients immediate access to cutting-edge technology.” https://www.sjchs.org/smart-living-home/early-fall-2020/mobile-mammography SJ/C’s Mobile Mammography Unit, the “Screen Machine,” provides digital breast cancer screenings, both routine and diagnostic, for women in Savannah and the outlying rural areas. Annual mammograms are the key to lifesaving, early detection of breast cancer. The Screen Machine accepts most insurance plans, including Medicare, Medicaid, Champus/Tricare and Blue Choice HMO. Financial assistance is available for women who are at least 40 years old, uninsured and meet certain financial qualifications. Having a mammogram on the Screen Machine is safe and confidential and offers the same level of care provided at the Telfair Pavilion’s Comprehensive Breast Center. Our films are processed on-board so our patient is assured that her image is technically accurate before she leaves the premises. Who should get screened?Women should begin annual screening at age 40 (women between ages 35-39 are eligible for a baseline mammogram).Women who are currently undergoing treatment or have a personal history of breast cancer should consult their physician prior to obtaining a screening mammogram.No pregnant or breastfeeding women should have a screening mammogram.If you are experiencing current breast problems, you will need to have a diagnostic mammogram order from your physician. Talk with your physician about a diagnostic mammogram if you have breast implants or if you have any of the following symptoms: A lump or thickening in the breast or under the armMarked asymmetry of your breastsChanges in the veins of your breastsUnexplained discoloration of your skin (redness, bruising or a rash)Skin ulcersShiny skin or large poresDimpling, puckering or retraction of the skin or areolaFixed inversion of the nipple which is a change from a previous examinationScaling, crusting or drainage of the nipple or areolaLocalized breast painIf you have questions: Call the Mammography Fund Hotline at 912-819-7055 for financial assistance inquiries for those who are uninsured or underinsured. Call 912-819-6800 or 800-395-7873 for scheduling.