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Orange County supervisors mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month and press screening access
Summary
Supervisors and local health leaders recognized October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, urged screenings (noting new guidance to begin routine mammography at 40), and highlighted local mortality data: "354 women died from breast cancer in Orange County in 2023," a supervisor said.
Supervisor Katrina Foley opened the Board of Supervisors’ Oct. 22 recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month by introducing local clinicians and survivors and calling attention to screening and early detection.
"The month of October is celebrated worldwide, and at the County Of Orange as breast cancer awareness month," Foley said, and she invited medical providers to speak about prevention, survivorship and…
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