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Just in time for an early Mothers' Day gift. the central regional cancer screening pro- gram is partnering with all three hospitals in York Region to make it easier for women 50 to 74 to get screened for breast cancer by host- ing a Marnmothon, a one-day mammogram marathon. The event is being held at six participating Ontario Breast Screening Program sites in York Region. North York and South Simcoe â€"- including Richmond Hill's Mackenzie Health. Markham Stoul’fville Hospital and Southlake Regional Health Centre. BY CHRIS TRADER (tr;tbt'r@yrnlgt‘ont Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women â€"- affecting approximately one in nine â€"â€" yet only 61 per cent of eligible women in the province are being screened, according to Cancer Care Ontario. Experts agree that if caught early. there‘s a higher rate of successful treatment. Eligible women are invited to put their hesitations aside by walking in for a screen- ing mammogram 'â€" a specialized x-ray that Tho Mmdooh Group oi soc Dominion Securities Kevin Murdoch I Vice Prosident and Wealth Advisor RBC Dominion Secudties a RSVP Ewa O (905)895-6236 Mansion Events Dem 400 industrial Parkway. Aurora General Admission: FREE Seating limited. Donations to York Region Abuse ngram greatly appreciated. VIP Wine and hors d’oeuvres with Kevin O'Leary at 6:30 pm with a $50 donation to York Region Abuse Program .0, Sponsoredby; '. metrolandn w ' ‘M Connected to your community’ Join Kevin, Chairman of O’Leary Funds on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:15 pm as he shares his insights on personal investing and the markets. ' A Women ean walk in to get screened at Mammothon Kevin O’Learv has _ something to share wnh 1m Allen". evém organizer and team lead- er of mammography and the screening pmâ€" gram at Southlake. knows how important it is to be proactive and to overcome barriers Io screening. makes it possible to detect tumours that can- not be felt by a self-breast exam â€" directly thrpugh {he pmgram at the hospital. “Research tells us that most cancers are treatable if caught early. but women are avoiding breast cancer screening because they're afraid of the results and they don't have the time." Ms Allen said. “But we know from experience that there are serious and sometimes life-threatening risks associated with procrastinating." Those attending Southlake are asked to pneâ€"book at 905-895-4521 ext 6228. At Mackenzie Health and Markham Stoufiville hospitals. women can walk in with no pppomqnem necgssary. A Myrna “deman ofThomhill is among the many women who never believed breast can- cer would happen to her. She had no family history and was receiving annual mammo- grams Then. late last year cancer was diag- V "The worst pan was not knowing what exactly I was facing," said Ms 'fideman. “I knew it was a tumour. but once cancer was continued I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Everyone was very caring and prqugsipnal and l neceived treatment very nosed and a lumpectomy was performed in December. She highlyrecommends all women get screened and follow-up if they find something themselves. At Mackenzie Health. all women need to bring is a valid Ontario Health card. Regis- tration takes place in Patient Registration- POI) C. on the main floor of the hospital's NEWMARWET I UPPER CANADA MALL 70/41 Viv/1 w NEW STORES WHITE HOUSE l BLACK MARKET BOSE VISIT UPPERCANADAMALLCOM FOR GORGEOUS HOW-TO VIDEOS. FASHION INSPIRATION. TRENDS AND TIPS. For questions about breast screening. call me OBSP Ontario Bmast Saeem'ng Program toll-free at 18006689304. C-ng. To participate In the Memmothon. women must: ~ be between the ages of50 and 74; 0 have never had a mammogram or have not been screened in more than two years; 0 not be experiencing acute bueast symp- toms; 0 have no personal history of breast cancer: and ' 0 not have bmast implants. ZARA (SUMMER 2014) olxlrlolnlo