Order your free Buddy 2 Buddy desk calendar . Learn about Eastern Maine Medical Center, our Buddy to Buddy sponsor. Buddy 2 Buddy is a program that encourages all women to take control of her own breast health and inspires her Buddy to do the same. Choose a buddy a friend, family member or co-worker. On the 2 nd of every month, they will remind you to do a breast self exam and to call your buddy and remind her to do the same.
Every woman is at risk for breast cancer.
The facts are that one woman in eight will likely develop breast cancer in her lifetime. The good news is that early detection can significantly increase the likelihood of survival. Luckily there is a growing awareness of the importance of monthly breast self exam, of regular visits to the doctor, and depending on her age and health history, yearly mammograms.