Sint Maarten – Women ages 18+ across the country are being reminded to register by February 12th for the free breast and health screening taking place on Saturday, February 15th.The screenings will be hosted by the American University of the Caribbean (AUC) School of medicine and are scheduled for Feb 15th, Feb 22nd, March 28th, and April 4th from 8:30am to3:00pm. The deadline to register is 3 days before the scheduled event.
The health screening will be conducted by AUC medical students. They will be checking your height, weight, vision, blood sugar, blood pressure and total cholesterol while the breast exam will be performed by board-certified AUC physician, Dr. Naira Chobanyan.
AUC is conducting these screenings, with support from the Positive Foundation and the Ministry of Health, to help the St. Maarten population understand the risk factors associated with breast abnormalities and breast cancers.
During this free screening opportunity, participants will also be educated and informed on:
1.What are the signs and symptoms of breast cancer?
2.What can be done to decrease the risk?
3.How the risk is evaluated
4.How the risk can be calculated
While there is no sure way to prevent breast cancer, it is our hope that through education and results from this research project, our women can be empowered by knowledge resulting in earlier detection and treatment. The Positive Foundation urges women to take measures to “Feel it, Find it, and Fight it” early on when it’s easiest to treat. The results from this research project may provide a basis for screening guidelines for St. Maarten, which could lead to earlier detection for all of us on St. Maarten. To make an appointment, WhatsApp: 1-317-640-1721 or email iakinsanmi@aucmed.eduThe screenings take place at the Vineyard Office Park Building, building #3 in Philipsburg. Those who have not participated in past AUC breast screenings are welcome to participate.
