Photo by Sara Barger | Defense Health Agency | 10.18.2023
How often should you check your breasts for lumps and bumps, and what’s the current recommendation for getting a mammogram? (Defense Health Agency video by Sara Barger)...
Photo by Sara Barger | Defense Health Agency | 10.18.2023
TRICARE’s well-woman exams annually cover breast exams, pelvic exams, and Pap smears as needed for women under age 65. There’s no cost-share or co-payment. (Defense Health Agency video by Sara Barger)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bithell | Joint Base Langley-Eustis | 10.11.2023
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – Members of the Fort Eustis community walk in solidarity to raise awareness and support those fighting breast cancer during the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 11, 2023. Breast Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death amongst women with one-in-eight being diagnosed in their lifetime. (U.S. Air......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bithell | Joint Base Langley-Eustis | 10.11.2023
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – Members from the Fort Eustis community gather together for the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 11, 2023. In 1985, American Academy of Family Physicians, AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation, CancerCare, Inc., and a variety of other sponsors created National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) as a collaborative......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bithell | Joint Base Langley-Eustis | 10.11.2023
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – Jennifer Young, cancer survivor and guest speaker, hugs U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michelle Loftus, McDonald Army Health Center command sergeant major after her speech to kick off the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 11, 2023. Young discussed the importance of early detection and urged women to perform monthly......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bithell | Joint Base Langley-Eustis | 10.11.2023
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – Members of the Fort Eustis community walk a mile together in honor of those who have passed away, who are still fighting, and who have survived Breast Cancer during the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 11, 2023. Charlotte Haley, whose sister, daughter, and granddaughter had breast cancer, distributed peach-color......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bithell | Joint Base Langley-Eustis | 10.11.2023
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – Members of the Fort Eustis community pose for a picture together before the start of the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 11, 2023. Pink is associated with breast cancer, illustrating the cause, raising awareness, and bringing together women in solidarity during events like walks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman......
Photo by Amanda Dick | 445th Airlift Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio | 09.29.2023
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, around 200,000 women get breast cancer in the U.S. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Amanda Dick)...
