Breast Cancer Awareness Events and Activities
Join us this October for a series of inspiring events throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month as we honor survivors, support those in treatment and raise awareness for early detection. Your presence helps build a stronger, more compassionate community.
Event |
Date |
Location |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillard's Clinique Event | October 3 | Dillard's Summit Mall | 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. |
| Pilates on Mondays | October 5 | Critical Care Lobby Lower Level | 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. |
| Walking Wednesdays | October 7, 14, 21, 28 | Around Akron Campus - Meet at Williams Tower | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
| Pilates on Mondays | October 12 | Dr. Joseph D. Varley Ground Floor Conference Room 1 (Juve) | 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. |
| A Walk in the Woods Hike with Dr. Van Fossen | October 17 | Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Hinckley Lake Loop | 9:00 a.m. |
| Truck or Treat Medina | October 17 | Medina Medical Center | 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. |
| Pilates on Mondays | October 19 | Corporate (CSC-B2-CONF 202 and 201) | 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. |
| Medina Ladies Night Out | October 22 | Downtown Medina Square | 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
| Pilates on Mondays | October 26 | Critical Care Lobby Lower Level | 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. |
Breast Awareness and Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Education
Educational Resources on Breast Awareness and Reducing your Breast Cancer Risk, as well as How to Schedule your Mammogram, are available on Wellness Wednesdays throughout October during lunch, 11 am - 1pm, at information table in front of Breast Center, Williams Tower, Suite 500.
Screening Mammogram Saves Lives
There is up to 40% reduction in breast cancer deaths with regular screening.
In 2025 our NAPBC accredited Williams Breast Diagnostic Imaging Center completed 38,715 screening mammograms with Cancer Risk Assessments (an increase from 38,510 in 2024) and 19,505 Diagnostic Mammograms (an increase of 43% from 2024 of 8,420).
To schedule a screening mammogram at Summa Health call 234.312.5800.