B-30 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE PRIDE GUIDE 1997

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W YWCA Educate Against Breast Cancer!

Cleveland

ENCORE plus

The ENCOREplus Program is the YWCA of Cleveland's Breast and Cervical Health Education and Referral Collaborative. The goal of this program is to lower the number of breast and cervical cancer deaths among women in the Greater Cleveland area. We serve women over the age of 40 who have a low income, no insurance, or insurance with a high deductible. In 1995 the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, GA. determined that lesbians are a medically underserved group due to barriers they may encounter from the medical community.

Breast and Cervical Cancer Facts

•A woman dies of breast cancer every 12 minutes. Every 3 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. Over 4,600 women die each year from cervical cancer.

• Cuyahoga County had 1443 breast cancer deaths from 1987 to 1990. This is the highest death rate among the 22 northeastern counties.

• It is said that at least 30% of those deaths could have been prevented through the use of mammography screenings.

• African American, Hispanic and low income women have a higher death rate from breast cancer.

ENCOREplus will host a mobile van in conjunction with the 9th Annual Pride Parade and Festival. Call for days and times and to find out if you are eligible to receive a free or low cost mammogram. In order to participate you must pre-register by calling 216/881-6878 x231

Early Detection is Your Best Protection!

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