Breast Health News and Events

Breast Health Events

Through regular events and activities, * UTMB Health actively works to spread awareness about breast health throughout the region. Check this page often for information on where to find our outreach team in action.

*While UTMB Health is involved in a number of community events and initiatives throughout the year, those with a breast-health focus typically take place most frequently throughout the month of October.

UTMB Mobile Mammogram Screening: Texas City

October 12, 2024 - 10am-2pm College of the Mainland - STEAM Building parking lot - Texas City, TX

Schedule a screening mammogram today! UTMB Health and community partners across Galveston County are collaborating to provide screening mammograms for women in our community. The mobile mammogram van is coming to a convenient location near you!

BRA Day 2024

October 16, 2024 - 7:30am-7:30pm

UTMB Health honors breast cancer warriors for International Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day

UTMB Mobile Mammogram Screening: Friendswood

October 23, 2024 - 10am-1pm Friendswood Activity Building - 416 Morningside Drive, Friendswood, TX

UTMB Mobile Mammogram Screening: League City

November 6, 2024 - 9am-2pm Steadfast Real Estate Group - 4440 W. Main Street, League City, TX

Call to schedule your Mammogram(409) 772-7150

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In the Health Blog

On the other side of care — a nurse's journey with breast cancer

October 28, 2023 • 12:00 a.m. by Jessica Wyble

A nurse for more than two decades, Cleo Glover had to adjust to being the one needing the care during her ongoing battle with breast cancer.

Breast self awareness and screenings

October 27, 2023 • 10:53 a.m.

From defining breast self awareness to discussing screening mammography guidelines, UTMB Health experts share the latest information to ensure women know what to do to stay on top of their breast health.

Learning to trust the process

October 27, 2023 • 6:23 a.m. by Jessica Wyble

Facing her second battle with breast cancer, Matilda Pettis is thankful to have the UTMB Breast Health team by her side through her journey.

UTMB recognized as a 5-star academic health center for patient care

January 4, 2022 • 12:00 a.m.

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has earned a prestigious national award for superior quality and care provided to patients. Earning five stars, the university is among a small number of academic medical centers nationwide to receive the 2017 Vizient Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award. The award recognizes UTMB for demonstrating superior quality and safety performance as measured by the Vizient Quality and Accountability Study.

UTMB Health earns national reaccreditation for the highest level of breast care

May 21, 2018 • 10:00 a.m.

The three-year, full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, a program administered by the American College of Surgeons, is given only to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance.

UTMB Health Breast Imaging designated a "Center of Excellence"

September 18, 2017 • 10:00 a.m.

The hard work and dedication of the breast imaging team has resulted in national recognition. The program has been designated a “Center of Excellence” by the American College of Radiology. UTMB was one of the initial two programs in the Houston area to receive this prestigious honor, and one of the first in Texas to receive the designation.