Atrium Health Floyd will celebrate Pink Day this year on Friday, Oct. 21, National Mammography Day, which spotlights the importance of women taking preventive measures in the fight against breast cancer.

Pink is the nationally recognized color of breast cancer awareness, and complimentary magnets displaying images of Atrium Health Floyd's iconic paper dolls will be available Friday from 6 to 9 a.m. at Truett's Chick-fil-A, 264 Shorter Ave. NW. in Rome. Atrium Health Floyd has partnered with Chick-fil-A for 20 years to promote breast health.

The free magnets and breast health education will also be available that day at Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center in Cedartown from 6 to 9 a.m. and at Atrium Health Floyd Cherokee Medical Center in Centre, from 6 to 9 a.m. CDT.

The events will also include our breast health advocates, who will provide information and to answer any questions about breast health. The volunteers in our Advocate Program are trained to serve as educators for the community.

“An annual screening mammogram remains the single-most effective way to detect breast cancer at its earliest stage," said Aimee Griffin, vice president of Professional Services at Atrium Health Floyd and former director of The Breast Center at Floyd. “It is very appropriate that these events are being held on National Mammography Day."

The Breast Center is the only facility in the region that offers a unique Know in 24 promise, a pledge to provide same-day or next-day results for women receiving a mammogram. This year's events are focused on “There's Power in Knowing," emphasizing the importance of taking charge of your breast health and the power that comes from knowing your mammogram results within 24 hours – faster than anywhere else in the area.

The Breast Center at Atrium Health Floyd provides a full range of diagnostic services, including:

• Mammograms

• Clinical breast exams

• Genetic testing and counseling

• Breast ultrasounds

• Breast MRIs