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#PinkOutSalina
Employers—take photos of your employees wearing pink and post them to your Facebook page using the hashtag #pinkoutsalina.
BREAST CANCER FACTS* | 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. |Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among American women, after skin cancers. | Although rare, men can be diagnosed too; an estimated 2,800 men in the U.S. will face breast cancer in 2025. | When detected early, the 5-year survival rate is 99%. | Today, there are over 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.
The Kansas Department of Health & Environment’s Early Detection Works program provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings to uninsured individuals who meet age and income guidelines.
*National Breast Cancer Foundation
Improving health & wellness in Saline County
Community Impact
Mobility Manager Hosting “Mobility on the Move” Bus Ride
Regional Mobility Manager Michelle Coats is hosting a special Mobility on the Move event during Kansas Week Without Driving, September 29–October 5, 2025. The event invites community members to meet in downtown Salina and ride Salina CityGo together for one full round...
Tammy Walker receives Chronic Disease Risk Reduction grant
Tammy Walker Cancer Center is one of fifteen Kansas agencies to receive a Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) grant from the Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE).The $29,700 grant provides funding, training, and technical assistance to address...
Free Skin Cancer and Prostate Cancer Screenings
Daniel Craig, LWSC Director | July 17, 2025We are excited to announce that we have two free skin cancer and prostate cancer screenings again this year.Last year’s screenings filled up so we encourage anyone interested to sign up early. The free skin cancer and...
Saline County by the Numbers
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The smoking rate in Saline County is 18.0%, slightly below the national average of 19.0%.
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Saline County’s life expectancy is 76.4 years, slightly above the national average of 75.8 years.
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9.6% of residents in Saline County have diabetes, as compared with the national average of 10.6%.
SOURCE: US World & News Report, Healthy Communities 2024
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