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During Hispanic Heritage Month, I Will Survive, Inc. announces Guerreras Latinas: Celebrando la Fuerza y la Supervivencia, a breast-cancer education blog honoring the diverse experiences of Hispanic and Latino communities: including differences in country of origin, language, identity, family, and lived experience. As a Latina veteran-led nonprofit, IWS is committed to sharing accessible, culturally respectful information that supports informed conversations and connection to care. Stats + counsel: In 2023, 78.0% of Hispanic women ages 50–74 reported having a mammogram within the past 2 years (95% CI: 74.2–81.4), according to the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Trends Progress Report, based on CDC/NCHS NHIS data. Source: https://progressreport.cancer.gov/detection/breast_cancer The 2024 USPSTF recommendation recommends biennial screening mammography for women ages 40–74. Source: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breast-cancer-screening Population statistics do not describe every Hispanic or Latino person. Screening and risk decisions should be individualized with a qualified healthcare professional. Read the blog: https://www.iwillsurviveinc.org/guerreras-latinas-celebrando-la-fuerza-y-la-supervivencia/ Seek trusted screening or navigation support, ask for language-accessible information when needed, and share trusted information with someone who may benefit. 💗 #HispanicHeritageMonth #GuerrerasLatinas #BreastCancerEducation #HealthEquity #ScreeningSupport #IWillSurviveInc