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| FUN FACT FRIDAY What’s up, I’m Mari, and did you know that only 60% of Latina women receive recommended breast cancer screening, compared with 65% of White women? So don’t be afraid and touch your tatas! According to the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Facts & Figures for Hispanic/Latino People, approximately 60% of Hispanic women receive recommended breast cancer screening, compared with 65% of White women. Screening can help detect breast cancer before symptoms appear, when it may be easier to treat. But telling someone to “just get a mammogram” doesn’t address the barriers that can make screening difficult. Transportation. Cost. Insurance. Time away from work. Childcare. Language access. Healthcare availability. These are all part of the conversation when we talk about cancer disparities. It’s not enough to tell our communities to get screened. We have to make screening accessible. Do you agree? Let us know below⬇️ #HispanicHeritageMonth #FunFactFriday #LatinasAndBreastCancer #CancerDisparities #ForTheBreastOfUs