October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a chance to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer. You can make a large difference in terms of prevention! Talk with your friends, families and community members about the importance of mammograms and encourage these people to get involved.
During this month that is designated National Breast Cancer Awareness, we should take the opportunity to spread the word about steps that women can take to detect breast cancer early.
The following suggestions are offered to ensure that you and others within your community are aware of the current evidence based screening and follow-up recommendations: Ask your doctor, nurse and other health care professional about the importance of getting screened for breast cancer. Encourage women you know, those between the ages 40 to 49, to talk with their doctors about when is the recommended time to start getting mammograms. Consider asking your health care providers to organize an event to talk with women ages 50 to 74 in your community about the importance of getting mammograms and the recommended frequency.
Join us for:
- Big Apple Walk-A-Thon– Every Monday from 10am-11am (in-person)
- Technology Hybrid – Monday (in-person), Wednesday and Friday (Virtual)
- Zumba – Every Wednesday 10 am-1pm
- OKRA Dance Movement – Every Tuesday 10am-11am
- Arts & Crafts (Crochet), every Thursday 10 am-11:30 am (in-person)
- Games/Puzzles/Sudoku every Thursday 2pm-3:30 pm (in-person)
- BINGO every Friday 2pm-3:30 pm (in-person)
- Movies every Friday 11am-1 pm (in-person)
- Nurse on site – Monday thru Friday from 9am to 4pm
The staff of Spring Creek Senior Partners is here to assist those living in Spring Creek Towers who are 60 years and older. You are always welcome to participate in our many events and activities.
If you need to see one of our caseworkers or the NORC Nurse, please call for an appointment. Our number is 718-348-7620.
ABOUT SPRING CREEK SENIOR PARTNERS
Spring Creek Senior Partners is a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community/Supportive Service Program (NORC/SSP) and we serve all residents who are 60 years or older. Our services are free and open to all residents of Spring Creek Towers. You can visit Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at 160 Schroeders Ave. (G5) or call us 718-348-7620.
