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On Sept. 27th, 27 participants from Austin County received their free mammogram from “The Rose” due to the Friend-to-Friend program conducted in August. Friend to Friend was sponsored by the Austin County Family and Consumer Sciences Advisory Board and adapted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service as a best-practice program to encourage women to be screened on a yearly basis. The event was co-hosted with the assistance of the Texas Department of State Health Services. The efforts continue to support the premise and importance of early detection which we know will ultimately make a difference that will save lives. Standing in front of “The Rose” bus from left to right: Michelle Wright, Rachel Kubala, and Maria Alvarez.