Promise Fund Issues October Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Challenge for Palm Beach

Throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, Promise Fund is issuing a breast and cervical cancer screening challenge to screen and refer as many women as possible in just 31 days in Palm Beach, Broward and Martin counties.

A South Florida–based nonprofit, Promise Fund is dedicated to increasing survivorship from breast and cervical cancer, and is calling on hospitals, clinics, other nonprofits and grassroots organizations to work together on this initiative. As part of the October Screening Challenge, the group wants to remind women to stay current with life-saving screenings.

National experts recommend mammograms beginning at age 40, or earlier with family history, and cervical cancer screening starting at age 21. One in eight women will face breast cancer in her lifetime, and up to 93% of cervical cancers are preventable with screening and HPV vaccination.

The goal is to expand access to these lifesaving screenings and “prove the power of early detection.”

“How many women can we screen or refer for screening in just 31 days?” asks ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, founder of Promise Fund. “This is more than a challenge; it’s an opportunity for our community to save lives. Let’s make October count.”

As part of the challenge, Promise Fund will provide free mammograms at locations across Palm Beach, Broward, and Martin counties. Those interested must register in advance by calling 877-427-7664. If an event is fully booked, members of the community can schedule a screening for a later date.

For more information, including a list of upcoming free screening event dates in Palm Beach County, visit thepromisefund.org or follow @thepromisefund on Instagram.