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Show 10 Hilltop Times October 20, 2005 Think October marks 21st year of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month If all women age 40 and older took advantage of early detection methods (mammogra.This October marks the 21st year of National Breast Cancer phy plus clinical breast exam) Awareness Month. Since the breast cancer death rates could program began in 1985, mam- drop much further — up to 30 mography rates have more than percent. The key to mammogdoubled for women age 50 and raphy screening is that it be older, and breast cancer deaths done routinely — once is not have declined by 1.6 percent enough. v|| between 1989 and 1995. . For more information about certified mammography faThis is exciting progress, but there are still women who cilities in your area that may do not take advantage of early be offering reduced-fee screendetection at all and others who ings in October, call Davis do not get screening mam- County Health Department at mograms and clinical breast (801) 451-3315 or the Weber exams at regular intervals. County Health Department* National Mammography Day at (801) 399-7^50 or call one is October 21 and females 40 of the following toll-free numears old or older who are en- bers: American Cancer Sociin TRICARE Prime are ety, (800) 227-2345, National to receive a screening Cancer Institute (NCI), (800) ogram every 2 years 4-CANCER, or Y-ME National a referral and without Breast Cancer Organization, (800) 221-2141. BY MAJ. DIANE HUMERICK 75th Medical Operations Squadron • American Indian and Alaskan Native women experienced a 4 percent annual increase in breast cancer death rates. .Did you know... For TRICARE beneficiaries, the following facilities are approved to provide mammography: Davis Hospital v - .' ** (801)807-7120 \ LDS Hospital •• . . .•.-.'.. (801)408-5314 • Women age 65 and older are less likely to get mammograms than younger women (55 percent vs. 65 percent for v^omen age 40-49), even though breast cancer risk Increases with age. ; ; " Salt Lake Regional Hospital (801)350-4000 * S Cottonwood Hospital • (801) 314-2370 Option H • Hispanic women have fewer mammograms (63 percent) than Caucasian women (74 percent) and African American women (76 percent). Alta View (801) 314-2370 Option #1 • • . • Women below poverty level are less likely than women at higher incomes to have had a mammogram within the past two years (44 percent versus 65 percent, respectively). * McKay Dee Hospital (801)387-7200 . '•': Logan Regional . * ., • (435) 716-5307 Option #1 Ogden Regional \ . (801)479-2450 Please ensure results are forwarded to the 75th Medical Group for inclusion in your medical records, • Mammography use increased between 1989 and 1997 for all groups except American Indians and Alaska Natives. Davis Hospital AND MEDICAL CENTER Q/Ue/comes Brannick Riggs, M.D., Family Practice Physician of Rock Run Medical to their medical staff. - Riggs completed undergraduate studies at the University of Arizona in Tucson, with a degree in Microbiology and Immunology. He attended medical school at University of Arizona College of Medicine, and completed his Family Practice Residency at McKay Dee Family Practice in Ogden, Utah. Appearance-* Inckxte: HBO's RMJ SeiDsyttw SotpOpwwUTV E ErtertiirawiiGQ lUguineUai'i Fasten & PU;ys\ Ib^no An WtmeJy Mrnytoting Vrtu»l U» Vegas production • Eidnrg Thrilling Entort»!nn*e! lor Wow (JIIKI from Lu Vtrgtt PurchMO n VIPTlefcel Kid register to sin a Irfp tor two to Ifbutow Las Vegf > He has practiced in both Layton and Ogden since 2002, and looks forward to seeing patients at his new clinic practice. Rock Run Medical. "Ttte fremfsr Ladles Nlgtit ExfterleneB" Dr. Riggs has served as Team Physician at Roy High School and Weber State University Department of Athletics, and volunteered for the Ogden Rescue mission, and the Children's Health Connection. Location:' Bogey's (a private club For members) 22 E. 200 5. Clear-field. UT Date: October 20, 2005 Time: b:00-\0\00 pm (for ladies only) Admission: $10.00 Dr. Riggs enjoys the full spectrum of family practice care, with special interests in diabetes, thyroid disorders, pediatric, adolescent, and adult medicine. After Rarty Music by PJ (ROK'N) BIG WILL The purchase ol a llcket to "The Man ol Las Vegas" on Oct. 20th entitles ticket holder (o NO COVER CHARGE on Oct. 21st & 22nd. Oct. 21 si: U.S. Marine Date Auction Oct. 22nd: Customer Appreciation Giveaway \www.bogeysc lublcoml ^X : Dinner Special A Private Club lor Members 22 E. 200 S., Clearfield Dr. Riggs resides in Roy with his wife and 3 children. He enjoys camping, skiing, gem collecting, and world travel. Rock Run Medical is temporarily located on the Davis Hospital campus at 2102 N. 1700 W., Layton until completion of the new location scheduled for May 2006. 801 -773-9385 To schedule an appointment with Dr. Riggs call (801) 773-2838 Most insurances accepted WW& COMMUNITY MATTERS SERVE YOUR HOMETOWN AS A MEMBER OF THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD As an active and integral part of our communities, the Air National Guard is always there - in the best of times and the worst of times. 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