“Mammos & Mimosas” Combines Breast Self-Care with Brunch and Bubbly

BATON ROUGE, La. – Baton Rouge General (BRG) will host its annual “Mammos & Mimosas” event Saturday, October 23, with some extra precautions to keep all the fun of the event while making sure it’s COVID-safe.

Guests will receive a mimosa, a free brunch certificate to Bistro Byronz to use whenever they want, plus a swag bag with goodies from local retailers like Kendra Scott, all in addition to their 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 clinical breast exams will be performed by a BRG physician. The statewide mask mandate still requires masks at healthcare facilities, so all attendees must wear a mask inside the hospital.

The event is open to women 40 and older who have not had a mammogram within the last year. Registration is $20 and won’t be filed with your insurance. 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 over 600 licensed beds between three 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 is affiliated with several medical school programs, 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 @BRGeneral and Instagram @batonrougegeneral.

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