1. What age should you begin getting mammograms if you are at average risk?

40
2. What exam should you have done at least every three years between the ages of 20-39
and annually after age 40? Clinical breast exam
3. What can help you better understand your breast cancer risk? Learning your familys
health history and talking to your doctor about your personal risk
4. Since 2000, how much money has Komen Central Georgia raised towards the fight
against breast cancer? $2.5 million
5. Name the 8 counties Komen Central Georgia serves. Baldwin, Crawford, Houston,
Jones, Macon-Bibb, Monroe, Peach, Twiggs
6. 1 in 8 women in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. What
proportion of men will be diagnosed? 1 in 1000
7. What is our mission, the Komen Promise? To save lives and end breast cancer
forever by empowering others, ensuring quality care for all and investing in
science to find the cures.
8. When was the first Race for the Cure in Central Georgia? 2000
9. With the help of Komen funded research, how much has the breast cancer death rate in
the US fallen in the last 20 years? 34.0 percent
10. Race for the Cure raises significant funds for the fight against breast cancer. What 5
organizations received Komen Grants for 2015-2016? Breast Care Center Navicent
Health, First Choice Primary Care, Houston Healthcare, Macon Volunteer Clinic,
Wellness Center Navicent Health
11. What are some healthy lifestyles changes that will decrease your risk of breast cancer?
Maintain a healthy weight, add exercise to your routine, limit alcohol intake, limit
postmenopausal hormone use, breastfeed if you can
12. For breast self-awareness Susan G. Komen recommends that you: know your risk, get
screened, know your normal and make healthy lifestyles choices
13.Who are the 2015 Race for the Cure sponsors? Bank of America, American Airlines,
Ford, New Balance, Self, Walgreens