‘Mammos & Mimosas’ Combines Breast Care with Brunch, Bubbly and Booths
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BATON ROUGE, La. – Baton Rouge General (BRG) will host its annual “Mammos & Mimosas” event October 19. “Mammos & Mimosas” is a Saturday morning brunch event where guests can enjoy a variety of food options, mimosas, live music, local retailers and demonstrations in addition to having a private clinical breast exam and mammogram. This year’s event is from 9 a.m.-noon at BRG’s Bluebonnet campus.
Women in the U.S. have a 1-in-8 lifetime risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer. Mammograms can help find or detect breast cancer early, even before a lump can be felt. Annual mammograms are recommended for women ages 40 and older who do not have a family history of breast cancer.
At the event, mammograms will be performed by a mammography technician from BRG’s Women’s Center and will be accompanied by clinical breast exams performed by a BRG physician. In addition to the screenings, food and drinks, Ruby Ribbons, European Wax Center, Bra Genie and other local retailers will be on hand with product demonstrations and giveaways.
Registration is $20, which covers the brunch, mimosas and mammograms. The event is open to women who have not had a mammogram within the last year. To register, visit BRGeneral.org/mammos.
About Baton Rouge General Medical Center
Baton Rouge General Medical Center is the area’s first community hospital with 588 licensed beds between two campuses. Baton Rouge General opened its doors in 1900, and has provided the Greater Baton Rouge community with high-quality healthcare for generations. An accredited teaching hospital since 1991, Baton Rouge General serves as an affiliate of Tulane University School of Medicine, and offers other medical education programs, including a School of Nursing, School of Radiologic Technology, Family Medicine Residency Program, Internal Medicine Residency Program, and Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. For more information, visit BRGeneral.org, find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/BatonRougeGeneral and follow us on Twitter at @BRGeneral.
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