October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month… and I’d like to take this opportunity to share with my fellow Xennial girlies that you may be eligible for a mammogram.
While it’s recommended for women aged 50 to 74, women aged 40 to 49 are actually eligible for breast screening – but many aren’t aware.
I found out through a friend of the same age and, I thought, why not?
Through my involvement with Cancer Council’s Relay For Life and other community events, I’m well aware that breast cancer doesn’t discriminate – in fact, 9 out of 10 women diagnosed have no family history of the disease.
So, I found a bit of spare time and booked myself in at the mobile BreastScreen bus at Kurri Kurri.
Screening every two years is the best way to find breast cancer early.
Krystal Sellars
The radiographer asked me to spread the word, so here I am.
Please remind your mums, aunties, sisters, daughters and friends – especially those aged 50 to 74, for whom screening every two years is the best way to find breast cancer early.
And, of course, if you notice any changes to your breasts or other symptoms, see your doctor straight away.
While pink is the colour of breast cancer awareness, certain streets and parks around the Hunter could be a sea of purple by the end of the month, with jacaranda season is almost upon us – the most Instagrammable time of year!
The cool start to spring might delay the bloom by a couple of weeks, as opposed to last year when purple petals were spotted in Cessnock as early as 9 October.
One of the best jacaranda trees in Cessnock is in the TAFE grounds, where the Australian Postie Bike Grand Prix will take place on Sunday 27 October.
If you like an adrenaline rush, then you won’t want to miss this event.
It’s a race like no other – 110cc postie bikes roaring through the Cessnock TAFE grounds and surrounding streets.
Entry is free, with plenty of fun for the whole family throughout the day. The main race starts at 3pm.
And, just a reminder that the Cessnock Stomp Festival has been rescheduled from the last Sunday in October to the tentative date of Sunday 6 April 2025. Stay tuned for more information.
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