Cinco Ranch 1 October 2017

October is
Breast Cancer
Awareness
Month
One in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
However, with early detection and treatment, you can greatly improve
your chance of survival.
3 STEPS TO EARLY DETECTION
Early detection means finding the cancer before it spreads to other parts
of the body. Although breast cancer cannot be completely prevented,
early detection provides the greatest possibility of successful treatment.
By following these three steps, you will help increase your chance of
detecting cancer early.
1. BREAST SELF-AWARENESS
Breast self-awareness can help you become familiar with how your
breasts normally look and feel. Knowing this will help you identify any
changes in your breasts that should be reported to your health care
professional promptly. If you find a lump, schedule an appointment with
your doctor, but don’t panic - 8 out of 10 lumps are not cancerous.
Changes to look for include:
• A lump or thickening in or near the breast or in the underarm area
• A change in the size or shape of the breast
• Dimpling or puckering in the skin of the breast
• A nipple turned inward into the breast
• Discharge (fluid) from the nipple
• Scaly, red or swollen skin on the breast, nipple or areola (the dark area
of skin at the center of the breast)
You should see your health care provider about any of these symptoms.
Often these symptoms are not due to cancer, but if you notice any
changes in your body, tell your health care provider immediately so that
the problems can be diagnosed and treated.
2. WELL-WOMAN EXAM
It is recommended that women visit their family physician or gynecologist
each year for an annual Well-Woman Exam. In addition to a routine pelvic
exam and pap smear, the doctor may perform a brief breast exam to
check for abnormalities. The Well-Woman Exam is a great opportunity for
you to discuss with your health care provider any questions or concerns
you have regarding your breast health. For example, your doctor may
help you to determine the most appropriate frequency for your early
detection steps.
3. MAMMOGRAM
In its early stages, breast cancer doesn’t usually cause symptoms. NBCF
recommends that women ages 40 and older get a mammogram every
year. A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast. It is a safe way to detect
cancerous tumors and other abnormal breast conditions and women
who have screening mammograms have a lower chance of dying from
breast cancer than women who do not have screening mammograms.
Mammograms can detect cancer or other problems before a lump
becomes large enough to be detectable to the touch. They provide an
effective way to find breast cancer in its early stages when treatment is
usually the most successful. Mammograms are considered safe, quick
and relatively painless.
Source: National Breast Cancer Foundation
CINCO RANCH AREA IMPORTANT NUMBERS
LAW ENFORCEMENT
EMERGENCY (Police, Fire, Medical) 911
Non-emergency:
Ft. Bend County Sheriff’s Dept. 281-341-4665
Harris County Constables 281-463-6666
Harris County Sheriff 713-221-6000
Katy I.S.D. Police Dept. 281-237-4000
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ESD 48 281-578-5967
Ft. Bend ESD2 ( Willowfork Fire Dept) 281-395-0011
Community Fire Dept. (S. of Willowfork) 281-498-1310
West I-10 Fire Department 281-675-6000
TRASH
Republic Waste 713-726-7300
Waste Corporation of America (WCA) 281-368-8397
Best Trash, LLC 281-313-2378
Texas Pride Disposal 281-342-8178
WATER / SEWER
ST Water & Sewer (Cinco MUD’S) 281-579-4500
SI Environmental 832-490-1500
Severn Trent 281-398-8211
Willowfork Drainage Dist. 713-703-8605
www.WillowForkDrainageDistrict.com
HELPFUL NUMBERS
The Golf Club at Cinco Ranch 281-395-4653
Katy Chamber of Commerce 281-391-5289
City of Katy 281-391-4800
Center Point Energy 713-659-2111
Entex-leaking gas 713-659-3552
Reliant Energy 713-207-7777
Street Light Outages 713-207-2222
or visit www.ceneterpointenergy.com/outage
Entouch 281-225-1000
Grande Communications 866-314-4880
Consolidated Comm. (Phone) 281-753-1793
Comcast Communications 713-341-1000
Katy - Park Row Post Office 1-800-275-8777
Katy Post Office (77450) 281-829-5062
Katy Post Office (77494) 281-574-1401
Metro Park & Ride 713-635-4000
Harris County Vehicle Registration 281-368-2000
Fort Bend Motor Vehicle Registration 281-238-1490
Fort Bend Driver’s License Info 866-357-3639
Harris County Driver’s License Info 281-391-4874
Ft. Bend Animal Control 281-342-1512
Harris Ct. Animal Control 281-999-3191
Texas Parks & Wildlife 281-842-8100
Poison control 800-764-7661
Dept. of Public Safety (Katy) 281-391-4874
Voter Registration (Fort Bend) 281-341-8670
Voter Registration (Harris) 713-635-4000
SCHOOLS
KISD Administration 281-396-6000
KISD Transportation Dept. 281-396-7560
Creech Elementary 281-237-8850
Exley Elementary 281-237-8400
Fielder Elementary 281-237-6450
Griffin Elementary 281-237-8700
Kilpatrick Elementary 281-237-7600
Williams Elementary 281-237-7200
Beck Junior High 281-237-3300
Beckendorff Junior High 281-237-8800
Cinco Ranch Junior High 281-237-7300
McMeans Junior High 281-237-8000
Tays Junior High School 281-234-2400
Cinco Ranch High School 281-237-7000
Seven Lakes High School 281-237-2800
Tompkins High School 281-234-1000
MEDICAL
Memorial Hermann Katy 281-644-7000
Houston Methodist St. Catherine 281-599-5700
Houston Methodist West Hospital 832-522-5522
Texas Children’s Hospital West 832-227-1000
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