Central Texas Medical Center is proud to extend its commitment to the women in our area through several upcoming events in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month--and beyond. Our expanded partnerships with area physicians, agencies and businesses are helping to raise awareness and funds to help diagnose and treat women who lack the means to pay for services. Here's a quick look at how we're harnessing the power of pink to make a difference in the lives of local women.

FREE Mammograms

Each October, CTMC, Community Action and the radiologists of San Marcos Medical Imaging join forces to provide up to 100 free mammograms to area women who qualify. Applicants must meet income guidelines, be uninsured and have not had a mammogram before (or in recent years). To date, more than 320 area women have benefited from the program. Call (512) 392-1161, ext. 322.

Tanger Outlets Pink Cards

Shop. Save. help find a cure. For just $1, you can purchase a Tanger Pink Card and receive a 25 percent discount at more than 30 Tanger Outlets retailers between Sept. 15 and Oct. 25. All proceeds will help fund CTMC's ongoing breast cancer outreach services to women in need throughout Hays County. Since the local partnership began in 2007, Pink Card proceeds have generated more than $22,000 in local breast cancer support services. Call (512) 753-3687 or visit the Tanger Pink site.

Pink Heals 5K & Tour

CTMC teamed up with the San Marcos Professional Firefighters Association for the Pink Heals Tour 2010. The Pink Fire Truck graced our community on Friday, October 15. All proceeds from both events benefit Pink Heals, a locally created nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people who are recovering from cancer treatment. To view a slideshow of the event, click here.

Breast Cancer Today: The Good News

CTMC would like to thank R. Scott Lawson, M.D.; Greg Iglesia, M.D.; Abel Galaviz, M.D.; Rene Castillo, M.D.; Linda Carney, M.D.; the Hays County Breast Cancer Resource Center and everyone who attended our round-table discussion Thursday, Oct. 7. For more information about future events, please visit the CTMC events calendar.

Breast Cancer Resource Center at CTMC

A certified patient navigator and volunteers from the community are now available to assist our community at the Hays County Breast Cancer Resource Center at CTMC. The center, located on the second floor above the main lobby/gift shop/chapel, collaborates with local agencies to support people with a cancer diagnosis, especially women fighting breast cancer.

(The new Hays County Breast Cancer Resource Center recently cut the ribbon to its new located on the second floor above CTMC's main lobby.)

 
Other Breast Cancer Awareness Events:

Texas State University Pink Out: October 11-15
Texas State University team at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Austin, Texas: November 7 at The Domain