All are welcome to take advantage of the Free mobile Testing clinic
being offered at Concord this Saturday from 10am- 1pm
courtesy of Dr. Connie Stewart, SCDHEC, the TMBA and Concord Baptist Church.
You will stay in your car. Please follow the directions of our traffic committee. We love you all. Be safe!
The American Cancer Society estimates 4,790 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in South Carolina this year. When caught and treated in a very early stage, the survival rate is 99%! Delayed treatment can decrease the survival rate to as low as 25%.
Every woman is at risk for breast cancer and your risk increases with age. Other factors include obesity, taking hormone therapy, alcohol consumption and physical inactivity. African American women are at higher risk.
Collectively, blacks have the highest death rate and shortest survival of any racial/ethnic group in the US for most cancers. More than biological differences, it has been found that the socioeconomic disparities that affect our communities are key contributors. In other words, our challenges getting access to quality care, adequate pay, housing, education, healthy food and overall standard of living in our African-American communities put us at higher risk. In Cherokee County, we are fortunate to have many resources available to us to help bridge those gaps, but we choose to use them.
While monthly self-breast exams are important to early detection, an annual screening mammogram is the one tool proven to increase breast cancer survival rates. According to the American College of Radiology, women with no symptoms of breast cancer should have a screening mammogram every year starting at age 40. Screening mammograms can detect tumors that self-exams or clinical breast exams may miss at their earliest and most treatable stages. While most screenings don’t result in a cancer diagnosis, knowing your results can put your mind at ease.
Technology has advanced greatly. Traditional mammograms are viewed on a x-ray film. There is newer digital technology where mammograms are viewed on a computer. Women under 50 or that have been told they have dense breast tissue should discuss with their doctor if digital mammography is a better option for you.
The Bearden Josey Center @ Spartanburg Regional is a great community resource for breast cancer screening and treatment. If you are concerned you cannot afford a mammogram, Spartanburg Regional has a Mammography Assistance Program that can help.
They provide free and reduced-cost mammography to women who are uninsured or underinsured, and would otherwise be unable to afford this life-saving screening. The Mammography Assistance Program, which began in 2009 with a grant from the Susan G. Komen organization, has funded more than $650,000 of care in Spartanburg, Union and Cherokee counties.
Another excellent resource is the Cancer Association of Spartanburg and Cherokee Counties. They are a 501©(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to providing quality of life services to area residents facing the challenges of cancer in our communities through screenings, education and direct services.
They provide critical supplies to their clients with cancer, including nutritional supplements, bras and breast prostheses, ostomy supplies, counseling, home care supplies, wigs and hats, gas cards for treatment transportation, help with cancer medication costs, loan of hospital equipment– such as wheelchairs, walkers, bedside commodes– and much more. More information is available at cancerassociation.org
Proverbs 1:5 states “A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels.” It is our hope that this information is useful to you and that you will follow up with the “wise counsel” of a physician to be the healthiest you can be.
Cancer Association of Spartanburg and Cherokee Counties
Screenings, education and direct services
www.cancerassociation.org or call 864-582-0771
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
Mammography services
https://www.spartanburgregional.com/breast-health/mammography-and-screening-services or call 864-560-7777
Prisma Health
Mammography services
https://www.ghs.org/healthcareservices/cancer/clinical-programs/breast-health-program/ or call 864-522-9729
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Free or low-cost mammography services
www.hrsa.gov/gethealthcare/affordable/index.html
National Cancer Institute
Information on breast cancer screening and treatment
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast or call 1-800-4-CANCER
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Statistics and other information on breast cancer
www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/ or call 1-888-842-6355
National Women’s Health Information Center
General information on breast cancer and other women’s health issues
www.womenshealth.gov/ or call 1-800-994-9662 or TDD: 1-888-220-5446
American Cancer Society
Information on all forms of cancer
www.cancer.org or call 1-800-ACS-2345
Masks will be available Sunday morning 11:00 – 1pm in front of the church under the tree for pick up for $10 each.
If you are interested in ordering a mask with Concord Baptist Church information to be mailed, please contact Bro. James Bridges or Sis. Jackie Bridges. You can also send an email to staff@cbcgaffney.org with your name, phone number, address, which color (black or white), and how many. They will contact you to arrange payment and mailing.
Worship Services will be streamed online today, Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 10am!
We are streaming online on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/CBCGaffney/
Have friends or family that’s not on Facebook? Following the recommended guidelines, come together in small groups less than 10 in your homes, stream from your account and come fellowship with us virtually!
OR view via the web at: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/staff018
We have also added a conference call line where those without internet or Facebook can dial in by phone!
Audio Dial-in number (US) by Phone: (339) 207-6105
Drive by the church between 11:30-12:30 to pick up a CD or DVD.
Tithes and Offerings can be dropped off during this time, or you can CashApp $CBCGaffney or go to our online giving page.
Share and pass this info along! We love you, and we’re praying for you!
Greetings In The Name of Jesus Christ.
The Concord Baptist Church, Gaffney, SC will have our Worship Service Sundays at 10am on Facebook Live and here on the church website!!! Yes, that’s right, Facebook Live Sunday!!! We will not have Sunday School, only the Facebook Worship at 10am. Update: We are now also having Wednesday Bible study at 11:30am online!
I hope you and your family are doing well physically, you are staying focused mentally, and you are continuing to grow spiritually in these volatile times.
The Concord Baptist Church worship will be on Facebook Live because of the federal and state restrictions to prevent the COVID-19 from spreading. We want you and your family to be as safe and healthy as possible. I am so thankful to God we have the ability to still get a Fresh Hot Word to you.
Please know Concord still has bills and we hope you will continue to bless the Lord with your tithes and offerings. You can pay your tithes and offerings on the following links:
The Online Giving link on the web site at https://cbcgaffney.org/onlinegiving/ or you may prefer the CashApp option.
Just download the CashApp from your mobile device and follow the instructions. The church ID is $CBCGaffney
For members and friends that would like to drop your tithes and offering at the church, you can do so Sundays between 11:30am to 12:30pm.
If you want a CD or DVD and contact Bro. Nate Sarratt or Sis. Jackie Bridges for delivery.
Pray for the sick, pray for the unsaved, pray for saved, pray for healing all over the world. Thank you in advance for worshipping with us. Spread the word that we will be on Facebook Live Sunday at 10am….
If the Lord allows us, see you Sunday at 10am.
Keep Trusting God
Pastor Bridges