Our founder, Courtney H. Smith recently celebrated her 25th birthday. Her birthday wish is to start a giant cancer prevention wave and have 2500 people get screened for cancer and share their experience with Package of Prevention and others.
There is a common misconception that cancer only strikes the elderly, and that it could never happen to us. In actuality, cancer can affect anyone at any time. The key to decreasing a person's chances of incidence is prevention and early detection. Checkups and screenings will help you and your doctor identify health problems in their earliest stages. It is a good idea to see a doctor on a regular basis – even if you feel “fine." It is important to remember that no one is exempt from developing cancer.
Why You Should Get Screened for Cancer?
Because...- Prevention and early detection can reduce cancer rates.
- One out of eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths and kills more Americans each year than breast, colorectal, prostate, and pancreatic cancer combined. These are just a few of the more than 200 types of cancer.
- Finding out you have stage 1 cancer and various choices for treatment options when you go to get screened is better than finding out you have stage 4 cancer and no options at all.
- You make time to get your hair cut, wash your car, pay bills and do everything else for your family. So why not take the time to get screened so you can continue to be healthy and enjoy life with your family?
- You can be amongst 2,500 people getting screened for cancer and changing how we fight the disease.
Take Charge
- Educate yourself about cancer.
- Know what screenings you should be having and when.
- Know what questions to ask your doctor.
- Know what types of cancer run in your family.
- Make an appointment with a physician and Get Screened Early and Often.
- Visit Packageofprevention.com and tell us about your experience so you can Add to the Count.
