October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the perfect time for screening! Complete your annual mammogram during Sakakawea Medical Center's fall Mammography Marathon and receive a free gift.
Mammogram Marathon
Wednesday, October 16 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
&
Thursday, October 17 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Complete your annual mammogram during
SMC's Mammography Marathon and receive a free gift. Door prizes, refreshments, and snacks are also provided. Call 748-7278 to schedule your appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Vendor Fair & Health Education Booths
Wednesday, October 16 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Shop the vendor fair and learn more about women's health and wellness topics. Booths will be set up in the SMC Main Galleria and are open to the public.
Health Education Booths
- Bismarck Cancer Center
- Women’s Way
- SMC - Rehab/Physical Therapy
- SMC Surgical Services/Treatment Room
- MCA - Free Blood Pressure Checks
- CCCHC - Behavioral Health Services
- CCCHC - Flu Shots
- NDSU Extension - DermaScan Skin Checks
- SMC Nursing Program
- Stroke Prevention
- Heart Disease in Women
Vendor Booths
- Spoiled Rotten: Salon Products
- Alison’s Pantry
- The Holistic Heart
- Oliveda Waterless Beauty
- Premier Design Jewelry
- Lifewave
- Tastefully Simple
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Join the Fight Against Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women in the United States. Combined, it’s estimated there will be more than 150,000 new cases of colon and rectal cancer reported in the U.S. in 2023 alone. Colorectal polyps and colorectal cancer don’t always cause symptoms, especially at first. That’s why getting screened is so important. With early screening and testing, it is preventable, treatable, and beatable! The CDC updated recommendations to begin screening for colon cancer starting at age 45. This March during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we encourage you and your loved ones to be aware of risk factors and get screened.
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Youth Wellness Exams Offered at Beulah & Hazen School Clinics
Coal Country Community Health Center will be holding preventative wellness exams for students in PreK-12th grade in May. A wellness exam may include a sports physical for the 2023-2024 school year if requested. The sports physical will be valid through the 2024 school year.
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