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Hospital Encourages Women To 'Just Book It'

Women will be receiving first-time mammograms at Bluewater Health Friday as part of the hospital's 'Just Book It' campaign.

The Cancer Care Ontario Breast Screening Program has found 50-54-year-olds have the largest number of screen-eligible women who have not booked a mammogram before.

Director of Diagnostic Imaging Diane Cadieux says the average mammogram takes just five minutes to book and less than ten minutes to complete.

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In 2015, it's estimated 9,800 Ontario women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and nearly 1,900 women will die of the disease.

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Scoreboard, August 1

The Jays opened their home series against the Cardinals with a win off another Dylan Cease gem.

Grand Bend Beach June 25, 2020 Image courtesy of Grand Bend Pier Beach Cam.

Youth volunteers practice coastal conservation

Nine young volunteers aged 11 to 17 spent three days exploring and protecting the Lake Huron coastline during the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps' inaugural program in Grand Bend from July 21 to 23.