Download Email #1 - Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta

Email Template Instructions:
(There are a total of 5 available email templates)
1. Copy and paste one email template per week into
company-wide emails to send to all employees.
2. The email templates are in order below (Week 1
through Week 5)
 Week 1 Topic: Introduction to breast health
 Week 2 Topic: Know your risk
 Week 3 Topic: Get screened
 Week 4 Topic: Know what is normal for you
 Week 5 Topic: Make healthy lifestyle choices
Email #1
Dear Colleagues,
According to a recent study, more than 50 percent of women with
health insurance did not get their recommended annual mammograms. Yet,
when breast cancer is detected in its earliest stages the five-year survival
rate is 99 percent. This number plummets to 23 percent when the disease is
found in a later stage. Early detection saves lives!
The best way to find breast cancer early is to get screened. Talk to
your health care provider about what screening test is right for you. Breast
self-awareness is also very important!
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Know your risk
Get Screened
Know what is normal for you
Make healthy lifestyle choices
Throughout the month, we will be participating in Komen Atlanta’s
Think Pink program. Stay tuned to learn life-saving breast health and cancer
prevention messaging.
Call Komen Atlanta at 404-459-8700 or visit the resource guide at
www.komenatlanta.org, for more information on where to receive breast
health screenings. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of
countless women and families affected by this devastating disease.
Sincerely,
Email #2
Dear Colleagues,
Most women who get breast cancer have no other known risk factors.
Although breast cancer is more common in women over the age of 40, men
and younger women can also develop breast cancer. Know your risk!
Here are some factors that may increase your risk:
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being a woman
getting older
personal history of breast or ovarian cancer
family history of breast, ovarian, or prostate cancer
having a previous biopsy showing atypical hyperplasia
starting menopause after age 55
never having children
radiation exposure, frequent X-rays in youth
high bone density
being overweight after menopause or gaining weight as an adult
postmenopausal hormone use (current or recent use) of
estrogen or estrogen plus progestin
having your first child after age 35
having more than one drink of alcohol per day
being younger than 12 at the time of your first menstrual cycle.
current or recent use of birth control pills
having high breast density on a mammogram
Call Komen Atlanta at 404-459-8700 or visit the resource guide at
www.komenatlanta.org, for more information on where to receive breast
health screenings. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of
countless women and families affected by this devastating disease.
Sincerely,
Email #3
Dear Colleagues,
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in
the United States. In a study conducted recently, found that more than 50
percent of women with health insurance did not get their recommended
annual mammogram. Yet, when breast cancer is detected in its earliest
stages, the five-year survival rate is 99 percent. This number plummets to
23 percent when the disease is found in a later stage.
Early detection through screening can help save lives! Ask your doctor
which screening tests are right for you if you are at a higher risk.
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Have a mammogram every year starting at the age of 40 if you are
average risk.
Have a clinical breast exam at least every 3 years starting at age 20,
and every year starting at age 40.
Call Komen Atlanta at 404-459-8700 or visit the resource guide at
www.komenatlanta.org, for more information on where to receive breast
health screenings. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of
countless women and families affected by this devastating disease.
Sincerely,
Email #4
Dear Colleagues,
Did you know an estimated 5 million Americans will be diagnosed with
breast cancer, and nearly 1 million could die over the next 25 years? Komen
Atlanta recommends that you know what is normal for you:
See your health care provider right away if you notice any of these changes:
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Lump, hard knot or thickening
Swelling, warmth, redness or darkening
Change in the size or shape of the breast
Dimpling or puckering of the skin
Itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple
Pulling in of your nipple or other parts
Nipple discharge that starts suddenly
New pain in one spot that does not go away
Call Komen Atlanta at 404-459-8700 or visit the resource guide at
www.komenatlanta.org, for more information on where to receive breast
health screenings. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of
countless women and families affected by this devastating disease.
Sincerely,
Email #5
Dear Colleagues,
Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer
among U.S. women. In the U.S., a woman has about a 12 percent, or one in
eight lifetime risk of developing breast cancer. Making healthy lifestyle
choices such as eating healthy and exercising can help reduce your risk.
Here are some tips for healthy living:
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Build physical activity into your daily routine. All you need is moderate
(where you break a sweat) activity, like brisk walking for 30 minutes a
day.
Eat fruits and vegetables. Strive to eat at least five servings per day.
Eat whole-grain breads and cereals.
Eat fewer high fat foods and sweets.
Take a daily multivitamin.
Get plenty of calcium. Your body needs at least 1000mg each day. You
can get it from low-fat milk or yogurt, fortified fruit juices, spinach,
kale or calcium tablets.
Limit your alcohol intake to less than one drink a day. The more
alcohol you drink, the higher your risk of developing breast cancer.
If you smoke, please ask your doctor for help in quitting. Smoking has
been linked to higher risks of many types of cancer
Call Komen Atlanta at 404-459-8700 or visit the resource guide at
www.komenatlanta.org, for more information on where to receive breast
health screenings. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of
countless women and families affected by this devastating disease.
Sincerely,