3rd annual Find Out My Breast Density Day takes place online Feb. 22

My Density Matters is a local grass-roots nonprofit breast cancer organization founded in 2021 by Leslie Ferris Yerger.

Leslie was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer two months after an all-clear mammogram and ultrasound. Her dense breast tissue inhibited early detection.

In fact, according to mydensitymatters.org, a mammogram will find 98% of cancers in people who do not have dense breasts as opposed to less than 50% in people who do.

The reason? Dense breast tissue appears white on a mammogram, as does the cancer. The denser the tissue, the harder to find the cancer.

Ferris Yerger started My Density Matters to educate women so they can become their own advocates. The organization offers various programs and initiatives that teach women how to identify their breast density, and the options available to them for further care.

My Density Matters will host its third annual Find Out My Breast Density Day on Wednesday, Feb. 22, to help share information for all who might be impacted by this hidden health crisis.

The theme is "It's Time," using the hashtag #DensityTime in all posts on social media, because it is time for more women with breast cancer to become survivors.

From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 22, every hour, on the hour, a new initiative or event will be introduced via LinkedIn; Twitter, @mydensitymatter; Facebook, facebook.com/MyDensityMatters/; and Instagram, instagram.com/mydensitymatters.

Join at any time to learn more.