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10/16/2026

💗 Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Are You Due for a Mammogram?

When should you start getting mammograms, and how often should you have one? The answer may depend on your personal risk for breast cancer.

Women at average risk have no known factors that significantly increase their breast cancer risk. In contrast, those at higher risk may have a strong family history, certain inherited genetic changes, or other risk factors that require earlier or more frequent screening.

Knowing your risk and following recommended screening guidelines can help detect breast cancer early, when treatment is more likely to be successful.

👇 Revisit this important information from Susan G. Komen and share it with the women in your life! 💗

Should I get a mammogram every year? ✅ If you're at average risk, yearly mammograms should start at age 40. ✅ If you’re at higher risk of breast cancer, talk with your doctor about which screening tests are right for you and when to begin screening. You may need to be screened earlier and more often than women at average risk. Screening, early detection and treatment can save your life. For more info click here: https://www.komen.org/breast-cancer/screening/

10/12/2026

💗 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿?
While there’s no guaranteed way to prevent breast cancer, certain lifestyle choices and healthy habits may help lower your risk.

💗 Here are 7 things you can do:
✅ Get moving! Make regular physical activity part of your routine.
✅ Maintain a healthy weight.
✅ Limit or avoid alcohol.
✅ Avoid smoking.
✅ Know the risks of hormone therapy and birth control. Talk to your doctor about your options.
✅ Breastfeed if possible.
✅ Know your family history. If breast cancer runs in your family, ask your doctor about genetic counseling and other ways to reduce your risk.

💗Learn more from the CDC: bit.ly/4zu55of

10/11/2026

🍽️10 Minutes. 5 Healthy Meals. Big Flavor! 🍽️
Short on time but still want to eat healthy? 👨🏾‍🍳 Chef Kevin Curry of Fit Men Cook shares 5 quick, healthy, and delicious meals you can make in just 10 minutes each!
🥗 Less time cooking, more time enjoying!
🎥 Watch on YouTube: Fit Men Cook: https://youtu.be/SFti86ilvX8

10/11/2026

⏱️ 10 Minutes. 5 Healthy Meals. Big Flavor! 🍽️

Short on time but still want to eat healthy? 👨🏾‍🍳 Chef Kevin Curry of Fit Men Cook shares 5 quick, healthy, and delicious meals you can make in just 10 minutes each!

🥗 Less time cooking, more time enjoying!

🎥 Watch on YouTube: Fit Men Cook
https://youtu.be/SFti86ilvX8

10/08/2026

🩷 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀
Understanding your personal risk of developing breast cancer empowers you to manage your breast health and take proactive steps to help lower your cancer risk.

🌟Certain lifestyle choices or personal behaviors that can increase your chances of being diagnosed with breast cancer are preventable or changeable. These include obesity, not exercising regularly, alcohol use, or menopausal hormone replacement therapy.

🌟Breast cancer risk factors that are beyond our control include getting older, having dense breast tissue, inheriting certain genetic abnormalities, starting menstrual periods early, or having a personal or family history of breast cancer.

🩷 Learn more about breast cancer risk factors: bit.ly/4ycqEJb



Source: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

10/07/2026

🩷 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 & 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿

Being familiar with how your breasts typically look and feel can help you notice any changes more quickly. A new lump in the breast is one of the most common signs of .

The lump may be hard, irregularly shaped, and painless, but some tumors are soft, round, and tender to the touch. If you notice any changes in either breast, inform your doctor right away.

🩷 Find early signs, pictures, and more here: bit.ly/4dpeaq1

10/07/2026

🩷 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 - 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
This month is dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer, promoting early screening, supporting those affected, and remembering the individuals we have lost to this disease.

We also celebrate the progress made in the fight against breast cancer and know there's more work to be done.

🩷 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀:
✨ More than 4 million survivors are living in the US.
✨ Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the US, aside from skin cancer.
✨ In 2026, an estimated 382,640 new cases of breast cancer (both invasive and noninvasive) will be diagnosed in women and 2,670 in men.
✨ Approximately one in every eight women will get breast cancer during their lifetime.
✨ Although White women are slightly more likely to develop breast cancer, Black women are around 40% more likely to die from it.
✨ Breast cancer rates are rising, with some of the fastest increases occurring among women younger than 50.
✨ When breast cancer is detected and treated before it spreads beyond the breast, the 5-year relative survival rate is about 100%.

🩷 Find an overview of breast cancer at this link:: bit.ly/4rQZczb



Sources: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC), American Cancer Society, NCI Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program.

10/04/2026

❤️ 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧. 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗟𝗔𝗩𝗢𝗥.
Who says heart-conscious meals have to be boring? ESSENCE rounded up 3 filling recipes worth adding to your dinner rotation:

🌮 Baked Bell Pepper Tacos
🐟 Sweet & Tangy Glazed Salmon with Orange-Almond Rice
🥦 One-Pan Sausage & Veggies

Delicious food + a little love for your heart? We’re here for it. bit.ly/3THCSLv ❤️

Which one are you trying first?

10/03/2026

💪🩵𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿
Working out together is more than just fun—it offers real benefits for both your body and your relationship. When you move alongside your partner, you both come out ahead.

Here’s what you gain when you work out as a team:

✅ Safety: When your partner is by your side, you can watch each other's form and offer help when it’s needed most—because who cares about your well-being more than your soul mate?

✅ Quality time: Set aside time to exercise together so you never have to choose between staying fit and spending time together.

✅ Motivation and support: Encouragement from your partner can help you stay consistent and always feel supported in your fitness journey.

✅ A deeper bond: Exercise boosts chemicals in the brain that reduce stress, increase happiness, and improve intimacy.

Try turning a workout into a weekly “fitness date”: a walk, a dance class, a strength-training circuit, or something outdoors you both enjoy. 💪🩵

✅ More benefits of working out together: bit.ly/4y51Jav

✅ 10 things that only couples who work out together would understand: bit.ly/4rLGvNe

10/03/2026

🩵𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲
Cervical cancer seldom causes early symptoms, so many women are unaware they have the disease until it has progressed to a more advanced stage. This makes annual Pap screenings critical for early detection.

🩵Often, the first symptom is abnormal vaginal bleeding. To learn more about cervical cancer symptoms in stages 1-4, when the cancer has spread to nearby organs, visit: bit.ly/4ytu0Zd