In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Touchette Regional Hospital (TRH) is reminding the public of its START NOW Breast & Cervical Cancer Awareness program.
“The first step to better breast health is education and early detection,” said Debra Custer, START NOW program manager and treatment navigator. “Through this program, we provide support and knowledge to women and even men, ages 40+. Individuals enrolled in START NOW have seen just how critical breast and cervical cancer screenings can be; they can end up saving their lives.”
Women and men in underserved communities have fewer opportunities to learn about the signs and effects of breast and cervical cancer, which leads to higher mortality rates from the disease. START NOW offers services to assist individuals with and through the screening process; they provide continuous care for each individual.
“Through the generous support of our funders, we’ve educated more than 20,000 individuals about the importance of early cancer detection,” Custer added.
START NOW receives funding through Susan G. Komen Missouri and the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade Foundation offering breast health services to women in Madison, St. Clair and Clinton counties. For more information about START NOW, please call 618.332.6130. To learn more about Touchette Regional Hospital, visit www.touchette.org.
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About Touchette Regional Hospital
Touchette Regional Hospital (TRH)is a general acute care hospital that has proudly served the communities of the Metro-East for more than 60 years. TRH offers Cardiopulmonary, Laboratory, Radiology, Home Healthcare, Medical Specialty Services, Pharmacy, Transportation, Sleep Center, Physical Therapy, Senior Care Services, Start Now Breast Cancer Awareness Program, Obstetrical Services, 24-hour Emergency Department, New Vision/Substance Abuse Program, Special Needs Dentistry for children, Sleep Lab, Behavioral Health (inpatient and outpatient), Medical/Surgical/Telemetry, Intensive Care and Surgical Services (inpatient and outpatient). For more information, visit www.touchette.org.