Town of Old Lyme, CT - National Mammography Day Friday, October 16

Governor M. Jodi Rell, a breast cancer survivor, is urging Connecticut women over the age of 40 to get a mammogram by taking a few minutes for test that could save their lives. The Governor and the state Department of Public Health (DPH) are spreading the word today in honor National Mammography Day on Friday, October 16. It is recognized nationally to increase breast cancer awareness and promote mammography screenings “I can attest to the importance of early detection,” said Governor Rell, who was diagnosed with breast cancer five years ago. “This is a disease that can be overcome if it is caught early and that is why these screenings are vital. Please take the time to schedule a mammogram if you are a woman over 40 or encourage someone you love who is to do the same.” The DPH offers a Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program for low-income and underinsured women. For more information on this program, visit the DPH website at www.ct.gov/dph or call (860) 509-7804.