October 7, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Celebrate breast health with the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Monday, October 13! Johanna Hicks will lead a self-exam demonstration using a silicone prosthetic breast model in a hands-on learning experience, teaching ladies how to detect breast lumps.
Celebrate “the girls” is perfect for moms and daughters, friend groups, women’s clubs, and any other woman who wants to learn more about breast health. Door prizes and refreshments will be provided.
Self-exams and preventative screenings are powerful ways to be proactive for breast health. According to the National Library of Medicine, 25% of breast cancer diagnoses are from self-exams, 18% are accidental discoveries through other medical treatments or testing, and 57% are from screenings such as mammograms and clinical breast exams.
Stefany Walton from the Ruth and Jack Gillis Women’s Center will share information about the importance of mammograms and the Foundation’s free clinic. Uninsured Hopkins County women aged 40 and above may call (903) 438-4325 to make an appointment for a free mammogram, courtesy of the Foundation. Call Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm to schedule.
The Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit that has expanded local healthcare since 1997 through free programs, clinics, and educational resources while also funding equipment, construction, and programs for the local nonprofit hospital CHRISTUS Mother Frances Sulphur Springs and state special district Hopkins County Hospital District/EMS. For more information, follow Hopkins County Health Care Foundation on social media, email [email protected], or call (903) 438-4799.
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