Rarely are formal medical examinations comfortable, but seeing a qualified medical practitioner is key to maintaining good health and preventing the spread of potentially deadly diseases. Luckily, even for those without access to a doctor, there are steps that one can take to screen for abnormalities.
Affirmations in Ferndale is teaming up with Gyneca Health Educators Detroit, a group that teaches medical students how to make medical examinations more comfortable, to teach people about the importance of self-breast examinations. As a part of its Healthy Living Series, on Saturday, Jan. 13, Affirmations is inviting anyone, regardless of gender identity or expressions, to join a Gyneca representative in learning about breast health and disease prevention. In the Journal of Women's Health, a 2011 study found that self-detection remains an important means of cancer detection for U.S. women. The research found that 25 percent of women asked were able to detect breast cancers through self-examination, while 18 percent did so by accident. In addition, 57 percent of women in that study reported a detection method of breast cancer other than traditional mammographic examination.
Self-Breast Exam 101 with Gyneca will be held at Affirmations at 10 a.m. to Noon at 290 W. 9 Mile Road, Ferndale. More information about the event can be found online at goaffirmations.org. The event's contact for questions is Heather Aymer, who can be reached at [email protected] or at 248-398-7105.
Affirmations Offers Self-Breast Exam 101 Session With Gyneca
Read More
Michigan Democratic Party LGBT and Allies Caucus Holds Spring Meeting
One of the most often derided cliches of political journalism is to say “a lot is at stake in this election” but it is quite literally true this [...]
Why So Many Local Queer Folks Are Flocking to Mishpacha, Temple Beth Emeth’s Thriving LGBTQ+ Affinity Group
Ari Smith was a little worried when her rabbi called to ask her about something he was noticing in her part of the sanctuary during weekly services at Temple [...]
Why a Local Academic Is Fostering Queer Discussion and Community Through an Old-Fashioned Book Club
Queer books on public library shelves have come under fire across the country in recent years, but you wouldn’t know it at the Ypsilanti District Library [...]
Biden-Harris Campaign Launches LGBTQ+ Voter Initiative at Affirmations — How You Can Get Involved in the 2024 Election
The election season is officially heating up in Michigan, with a special focus on queer voters. On April 10, local and statewide community leaders and elected [...]
Tips on Selecting a Wedding Venue When You’re Stuck on the ‘Where’
One of the most critical decisions engaged couples will make is choosing a ceremony and reception venue. These choices will impact almost every other choice, so [...]
How the Recently Passed Michigan Family Protection Act Will Safeguard LGBTQ+ Parents and Families
Michigan Democrats have held a “trifecta” of power since late 2022 when the party flipped both chambers of the House and won the governorship and [...]
