Tag: Breast Cancer Awareness

Women’s Health

With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there’s a greater awareness of all aspects of women’s health.  Dr. Amanda Jackson-Morgan, a family medicine specialist at Essentia Health-Fosston, tells us what sort of screenings a woman should have. Dr. Jackson-Morgan says those aren’t the only tests. Dr. Jackson-Morgan adds women—and men—-should see their doctor regularly for…
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October 14, 2024 0

Breast Cancer Awareness Month serves as a reminder that early detection is key 

Breast Cancer Awareness Month serves as a great reminder on how important early detection is when it comes to cancer and other illnesses and diseases. While breast cancer is the focus of October Norman Mahnomen Public Health reminds you to take precautionary steps so that you can detect all illnesses and disease early. Tammy Carlsrud…
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October 9, 2024 0

Breast Cancer: Who’s most at risk, and what are the symptoms? 

Tammy Carlsrud of Norman Mahnomen Public Health was a guest on the KRJB Kaleidoscope program to raise awareness for breast cancer, as October is breast cancer awareness month. Carlsrud shares some statistics pertaining to breast cancer, and explains why the disease is so prominent and why it receives so much recognition.  Breast cancer awareness month…
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October 7, 2024 0

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month

October is breast cancer awareness month, and whether  you’re watching a sporting event or out and about you’re bound to see plenty of pink. Breast cancer awareness is the main focus of the month for many health organizations, and they’re always promoting things you can do to catch the disease early. Tammy Carlsrud of Norman-Mahnomen…
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October 2, 2024 0

Breast Cancer awareness and how to detect it 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Tammy Carlsrud with Norman Mahnomen Public Health wants to remind women how they can better their chances of detecting breast cancer as early as possible.  Another way women can help their chances as an early detection is by scheduling regular mammogram appointments.  Carlsrud also highlighted some symptoms that…
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October 2, 2023 0

Cuyuna Fire, Police selling Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser patches

Release from Cuyuna Police Department Facebook page: Our pink patches have arrived and are for sale! The Cuyuna Police and Fire Department have released the October 2022 Breast Cancer Awareness Patches. They are being sold for $11.00 per patch. We accept cash, check or Money Orders. If paying by check or money order make it…
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October 31, 2022 0

Breast Cancer II

As we continue our series on Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Tammy Carlsrud with Norman/Mahnomen Public Health talks about ways women can cut down their risk of getting breast cancer. Carlsrud also reminds women to check themselves for lumps or anything unusual that might be a sign of breast cancer. In the final part of our…
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October 19, 2022 0

Crosby Police Department selling Pink Patches in October

A Release from the Crosby Police Department Facebook page: For the 5th year the Crosby Police Department will be joining agencies across Minnesota and the United States in the Pink Patch Project. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Crosby Officers will be able to wear the pink variant of our department shoulder patch to…
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October 2, 2022 0