01/10/2026
🎀OUR WOMEN. OUR HEALTH. OUR FUTURE.🎀
This October, the Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., Nassau, Bahamas Chapter encourages Bahamian women to know their risk, prioritize breast health, and support those affected by breast cancer. 💗
🌸 WHEN SHOULD MAMMOGRAMS BEGIN?
Age 40 is a recommended starting point for women at average risk. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends mammograms every two years from ages 40–74. Discuss your screening schedule with your healthcare provider in The Bahamas—family history, a BRCA mutation, or other risk factors may mean starting earlier and needing additional screening.
🌸 MAKE BREAST AWARENESS A MONTHLY HABIT
If you have periods, check during the week after your period ends, when breasts are usually less tender. If you no longer have periods, choose the same date each month.
• LOOK: Stand in front of a mirror with arms down, then raised. Notice changes in breast size or shape, skin dimpling, swelling, or ni***es.
• FEEL: Using the pads of your three middle fingers, gently check each breast with light, medium, and firmer pressure. Cover the entire breast, up to the collarbone, and under each arm. You can do this in the shower or lying down.
• ACT: Report a new lump, ni**le discharge, persistent pain, or an unusual change promptly—even if your last mammogram was normal.
Monthly checks help you recognize what is normal for you; they do not replace mammograms or medical evaluation.
🇧🇸 LOCAL SUPPORT
Cancer Society of The Bahamas: (242) 323-4441
Sister Sister Breast Cancer Support Group: (242) 326-1929
Save this post, set your reminder, and encourage a woman you love to schedule her screening. 💕
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TLOD, Inc. Area IV
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