Buddy Check Program

Buddy Check™ Program

"This program could save your life."
Robin Wilhoit, WBIR-TV10 anchor

The Buddy Check™ program encourages all participants to recognize that breast self-examination (BSE) is just one part of a very important three-part program for the early detection of breast cancer. The three-part program – doctor's exam, routine screening, mammogram, and breast self-exam – is recommended by major national health organizations including the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Register today by calling 855-TENNOVA (836-6682) to receive a Free Buddy Check Kit.

Here's how it works:

1. Find a Buddy. Choose a family member, friend, or co-worker.

2. Mark Your Calendar. On the 10th of each month, place the stickers provided with your Buddy Check Kit on your calendar. (Shortly you will be able to sign up online to receive a monthly self-breast exam email reminder.)

3. Call Your Buddy Remind each other to do your breast self-exam. If you find a lump, call your doctor.

Breast Cancer is the most frequently diagnosed non-skin cancer in American women. An estimated 192,370 American women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009. The risk of breast cancer increases as women get older. Over the years, researchers have identified certain characteristics, usually called risk factors, which influence a woman's chance of getting the disease. Still, many women who develop breast cancer have no known risk factors other than growing older, and many women with known risk factors do not develop breast cancer. The key is to get tested so it is diagnosed early! Knowing your risk profile will enable you to take control of your health and provide you with the best defense against breast cancer. This free risk assessment will take about 5 minutes to complete. At the end, you will receive personalized, strictly confidential information.
Take the Breast Cancer Aware Risk Assessment

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