Baton Rouge General (BRG) will host its annual Mammos & Mimosas event Oct. 19 from 9 a.m.-12 n.n. on BRG’s Bluebonnet campus. Mammos & Mimosas is a morning brunch event where guests can enjoy a variety of food options, mimosas, live music, local retailers, and demonstrations in addition to having a private clinical breast exam and mammogram.
Mammograms can help find or detect breast cancer early, even before a lump can be felt. Annual mammograms are recommended for women ages 40 and older, who do not have a family history of breast cancer.
At the event, mammograms are performed by a mammography technician from BRG’s Women’s Center and will be accompanied by clinical breast exams performed by a BRG physician. In addition to the screenings, food, and drinks, Ruby Ribbons, European Wax Center, Bra Genie, and other local retailers will be on hand with product demonstrations and giveaways. Registration is $20, which covers the brunch, mimosas, and mammograms. The event is open to women who have not had a mammogram within the last year. To register, visit BRGeneral.org/mammos.