Free Mammograms Offered At 6th Annual BreastFest In Germantown
By Hadas Kuznits
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Free mammograms and speakers about breast health were some of the highlights Wednesday at the sixth annual BreastFest in Germantown.
"BreastFest is part of a larger program that we've been doing which has been to go into the community and educate African-American women about breast health."
Shayna Mitchell, Babashi breast cancer awareness coordinator, says while the incidence of breast cancer is lower in African-American women versus Caucasian women, their mortality rate is higher.
"African-American women happen to find out they have breast cancer at a later stage," she says, "so because of that, it's much harder to treat."
That's why Mitchell says Babashi heavily promotes mammograms and self exams.
She reminds women that early detection is the best protection.