How it works: - Find a Buddy - Choose a family member, friend, or co-worker. - Mark Your Calendar - On the 3rd of each month, mark your calendar as a reminder using your Buddy Check 3 stickers. - Call your Buddy - Remind each other to do your breast self-exam. - If you find a lump or any other suspicious sign, contact your physician as soon as possible.
	What to look for: - Breast Lump or thickening - Bleeding or discharge from the nipple - Change in breast shape or contour - Dimpling or puckering of the skin - Inflamed, reddish appearance of the breast
	Doctor's Visit: A physician should check a breast lump or any other suspicious sign as soon as possible. 3/4 of all breast lumps are benign. If a lump does turn out to be cancer, early diagnosis and treatment give women the best possible chance for a cure. In addition to seeing a physician to investigate symptoms of breast cancer, a woman should undergo a routine physical breast examination with her doctor.
	American Cancer Society's guidelines for monthly self breast exams: - Clinical breast exams every three years for women 20-40 years of age - Clinical breast exams every year for women 40 years and older - Annual mammograms should begin at age 40

To order your Buddy Check 3 packet, please call St Joseph's-Candler at 819-2277.

The Buddy Check 3 package includes:

• Set of monthly calendar reminder stickers
• Letter from Tina Tyus-Shaw
• Breast Cancer literature
• Telfair Pavilion shower card
• Mammography information
• St. Joseph's-Candler mobile mammography community schedule
• St. Joseph's-Candler Institute for Regional Cancer Care Information

National Breast Cancer Hotline: English 1-800-221-2141 | Spanish 1-800-986-9505

Breast Cancer Walk

Young Survivors

The "Screen Machine" is a Mobile Mammogram Van designed to bring breast cancer screening to the communities we serve. We bill most insurance plans, Medicare, Medicaid, TriCare/Champus, and Blue Choice HMO and PPO.

Appointments are required and may be made by calling 819-6800. Please specify that you are calling about the MOBILE Unit. For non appointment-related information about Mobile Mammography, or to inquire about the Mobile Unit at your workplace please call 354-9357.

May 2008

May 1 - SJ/C Medical Group – Islands

May 6 & 20 - SJ/C Medical Group – Rincon

May 7 &21 - SJ/C Medical Group – Pembroke

May 8 - Bryan County Health Dept. – Richmond Hill

May 9 - SJ/C Medical Group - Bluffton

May 19 - The Landings Club – Skidaway Island

May 22 - SJ/C Medical Group – Garden City

May 23 - Senior Citizens Center – Pooler

May 27 - SJ/C Medical Group - Pooler

May 28 - Largo-Tibet Elementary – Savannah

May 29 - Savannah-Chatham Police Headquarters - Savannah

May 30 - St. Mary's Community Center - Savannah

June 2008

June 3 & 17 - SJ/C Medical Group – Rincon

June 4 & 18 - SJ/C Medical Group – Pembroke

June 5 - SJ/C Medical Group – Islands

June 6 - SJ/C Medical Group - Bluffton

June 10 - Bryan County Health Dept. – Richmond Hill

June 16 - Chatham County Health Department - Savannah

June 23 - St. Thomas Church – Isle of Hope, Savannah

June 24 - SJ/C Medical Group – Pooler

June 30 - The Landings Club – Skidaway Island

July 2008

July 1 & 15 - SJ/C Medical Group – Rincon

July 2 & 16 - SJ/C Medical Group – Pembroke

July 8 - SJ/C Medical Group – Bluffton

July 9 - SJ/C Medical Group – Islands

July 10 - Bryan County Health Dept. – Richmond Hill

July 21 - Chatham County Health Department - Savannah

July 22 - United Therapy – Downtown Savannah

July 23 - SJ/C Medical Group – Garden City

July 24 - Agonic Road – Savannah

July 28 - The Landings Club – Skidaway Island

July 29 - SJ/C Medical Group – Pooler

July 30 - St. Mary’s Community Center – Savannah

August 2008

August 5 & 19 - SJ/C Medical Group – Rincon

August 6 & 20 - SJ/C Medical Group – Pembroke

August 7 - SJ/C Medical Group – Islands

August 12 - Chatham County Health Department - Savannah

August 13 - Bryan County Health Dept. – Richmond Hill

August 18 - Senior Citizens Center - Pooler

August 21 - Civic Center - Savannah

August 25 - The Landings Club – Skidaway Island

August 26 - SJ/C Medical Group – Pooler

August 27 - SJ/C Medical Group - Bluffton

FREE Skin Cancer Screenings

Appointments are required. Please call 819-3368.

May 17 - Southside YMCA - Savannah

June 7 - Tybee Island YMCA

June 27 - Smart Senior Office – Medical Arts Center

July 19 - West Chatham YMCA, Pooler

August 16 - Habersham YMCA