REAL MEN AND WOMEN WEAR PINK

Your health matters. Make time for it.

Ladies AND men, this October, we’re wearing pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month—and to remind everyone that taking care of your health is one of the most important things you can do for yourself and the people who love you.

If you’re due—or overdue—for your mammogram, now is the perfect time to schedule it.

Breast cancer can be found before you notice any symptoms, and regular mammograms can help detect breast cancer early, when it is smaller and more likely to be treated successfully. In fact, mammograms can sometimes find breast cancer before a lump can be felt.

Don’t wait for a reason to get checked.

For women at average risk, the American Cancer Society recommends that women ages 40–44 have the option to begin yearly mammograms, women 45–54 get mammograms every year, and women 55 and older continue every year or switch to every two years, depending on their individual circumstances and in consultation with their healthcare provider.

And while breast cancer is much less common in men, men can get breast cancer, too. Men should pay attention to changes such as a new lump, nipple changes, or unusual discharge and talk with a healthcare provider if something doesn’t seem right.

A few minutes today could make a difference tomorrow.

Don’t put off the appointment. Don’t assume you’re fine because you feel fine. Screening is about finding potential problems early—before symptoms appear.

So this October, wear the pink. Start the conversation. Encourage your mom, wife, sister, daughter, friend—or the men in your life—to take their health seriously.

Real men and women wear pink.
Real men and women get checked.
Real men and women take care of themselves.

Make the call. Schedule the screening. Know your health.