National Breast Care Awareness Month (NBCAM) will be celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Since it was started, a quarter of a century ago, NBCAM has been the leader in promoting awareness on breast cancer related issues and has evolved along with the national dialogue on breast cancer. As of today, it recognizes that although there have been many achievements in breast cancer awareness and treatment, there is still a lot to be accomplished. On their 25th anniversary, they remain as dedicated to educating and empowering women in diagnosing their own breast health by practicing regular self-breast exams to look for any changes, scheduling visits regularly and taking annual mammograms with their doctors, adhering to any treatment prescribed and knowing facts about recurrence.
Every year since 1993, the third Friday in October is called National Mammography Day. This was started by Bill Clinton. On this day and throughout the month, women are asked to make mammography appointments. This year, National Mammography Day is on October 16th.