{"id":6860,"date":"2015-10-12T08:48:24","date_gmt":"2015-10-12T12:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/?p=6860"},"modified":"2015-11-06T15:54:31","modified_gmt":"2015-11-06T20:54:31","slug":"down-set-fight-bcbsnc-supports-breast-cancer-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/2015\/10\/down-set-fight-bcbsnc-supports-breast-cancer-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"Down, Set, Fight! – BCBSNC Supports Breast Cancer Awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Pink<\/a>If you are a football fan like I am, you may have noticed that October is breast cancer awareness month and nothing says solidarity quite like an NFL linebacker wearing pink shoes<\/a>.\u00a0 The fact is, in the last few years there’s been a huge push to make the public aware that in the fight against breast cancer, we all need to be involved and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina <\/a>takes that fight\u00a0very seriously.\u00a0 Offering preventive care<\/a>\u00a0services, including mammograms, covered at 100%, BCBSNC is a proud supporter of women’s health.\u00a0 Much like football, or any sport for that matter, the key to victory is a successful game plan and according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation<\/a>, having a preventive care plan in place is the key to reducing your risk for breast cancer. A good breast cancer preventive plan includes self breast exams, as well as having clinical exams performed by a health care professional on a regular basis.\u00a0 For women over 40 and women under 40 with high risk factors, an annual mammogram is also very important.\u00a0 In addition to these medical preventions, however, there are other daily habits that can help in your fight against breast cancer. Reducing your Risk Involves the following daily habits:<\/strong><\/p>\n