Inova Breast Care Institute Kicks Off Annual Breast Health Awareness Campaign

Inova’s ‘Link to Pink’ Offers Free E-Newsletter and Breast Health Events

Falls Church, VA –  (September 16, 2010) – In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Inova’s Breast Care Institute will hold breast health events throughout Northern Virginia from September to November. Events will include breast health lectures, a shopping day to benefit cancer survivors, luncheons and a free mammogram day on Saturday, October 2.

In addition, Inova Breast Care Institute is providing a daily e-newsletter that will include a breast health tip and information about breast cancer from an Inova breast expert.

Inova’s Link to Pink e-newsletter and breast health events are free for those registered. To register visit inovalinktopink.org or inova.org. Some of the breast education events include:

Wednesday, Sept. 29, noon
Intimacy and Partnership During Breast Cancer webinar
Saturday, Oct. 2, 10:30 a.m.- 3 pm

Live, Learn and Thrive Day
Inova Loudoun Hospital
44045 Riverside Parkway, Leesburg
Saturday, Oct. 2
Free Mammograms for women over 40, who have a physicians order and are registered
For more information call 703-916-2700 (please note free mammogram event is not occurring in 2013)

Free mammograms offered at:

Inova Alexandria Hospital
4320 Seminary Road, Alexandria

Inova Fairfax Hospital
3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
3600 Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax

Inova Loudoun Hospital
44045 Riverside Parkway, Leesburg

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
2501 Parker’s Lane, Alexandria

Inova Springfield-Franconia HealthPlex
6355 Walker Lane, Alexandria

Inova Loudoun Imaging Center-Dulles South
24801 Pinebrook Road, Chantilly

Inova Loudoun Imaging Center-Leesburg
44045 Riverside Parkway, Leesburg

Wednesday, Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m.
Battle Against Breast Cancer: How to Improve Your Odds
2501 Parker’s Lane, Alexandria

Wednesday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Women’s Health Education Day
Inova Fairfax Hospital
3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church

Saturday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Women’s Lunch and Learn
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
3600 Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax

Thursday, Oct. 21- Saturday, Oct. 24
Shop to Benefit Life with Cancer®
Saks Fifth Avenue, Tysons Corner Mall

Saturday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m.
Advances in Treatment for Hereditary Breast Cancer
Inova’s Dewberry Life with Cancer Family Center
8411 Pennell Street, Fairfax

Saturday, Oct. 23, 8 a.m.
City of Alexandria 16th Annual Walk to Fight Breast Cancer
Event supports Alexandria Breast Cancer Walk Fund, which provides free mammograms for Alexandria women
For more information call 703-746-5030
AMC Hoffman Center
206 Swamp Fox Road, Alexandria

Saturday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Breast Health Panel at Annual Women’s Expo
Inova Alexandria Hospital
4320 Seminary Road, Alexandria

Inova Breast Care Institute received the prestigious three-year accreditation in breast care from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). NAPBC is part of the American College of Surgeons, which sets the standard for how patients receive breast care. Inova hospitals were among the first in the D.C. metro area to receive the accreditation, and it is the largest accredited program in the mid-Atlantic region.

For more information about Inova’s Link to Pink events in October visit inovalinktopink.org or call 703-750-8812.

Inova Health System is a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services, including emergency- and urgent-care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Inova provides a healthy environment for its patients, families, visitors, staff and physicians by prohibiting tobacco use on its campuses.

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