Headwaters to Host 12-Hour Mammothon to Promote Breast Cancer Screening

ORANGEVILLE, ON (October 7, 2025) Headwaters Health Care Centre is inviting women ages 40 to 74 to participate in a special 12-hour community mammothon, a marathon of mammograms, on Thursday, October 24, 2025. The event aims to encourage routine breast cancer screening and celebrate self-care as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

"As a breast surgeon, I see firsthand how early detection saves lives" says Dr. Grace Wang, Chief of Staff and Vice President of Medical Affairs at Headwaters Health Care Centre. “We want to make it as easy and welcoming as possible for women in our community to access this lifesaving screening.”

Eligible community members are encouraged to book their mammogram appointments in advance and attend during the event hours, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 24. Bring a friend and make the day one of wellness and connection. Participants will be greeted with a flower and entered into a draw for a gift basket.

Headwaters’ mammography program uses state-of-the-art digital radiography, is fully accredited by the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) and proudly participates in the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP). Women between the ages of 40 and 74 can self-refer, booking directly without a physician’s referral.

The community mammothon follows the success of Headwaters’ staff mammothon held on Friday, October 3. During that event, eligible hospital staff booked their own mammograms in a show of leadership and awareness. The initiative was met with enthusiasm and underscored the hospital’s purpose of providing excellent care, close to home.

Appointments for the October 24 community mammothon can be booked by calling 519-941-2410 ext. 2842. Walk-ins will be accommodated as availability permits. Patients unable to book appointments on October 24 will be booked in for upcoming appointment times.  

About Headwaters Health Care Centre

Headwaters Health Care Centre is an innovative hospital located in Orangeville, Ontario dedicated to quality patient-centred care together with our communities in Dufferin County-Caledon. In addition to providing acute and complex continuing care with a 24/7 Emergency Department, and extensive Ambulatory Care outpatient services, Headwaters is accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada, certified as a Breast Assessment Centre by the Ontario Breast Screening Program, and is now offering MRI scans. Headwaters is a cornerstone of health and wellness for the communities it serves, serving over 140,000 residents. It is one of the area's largest employers with over 800 staff, 200 physicians and many midwives and benefits from the dedication of over 200 volunteers.
 
Learn more at headwatershealth.ca and support the hospital at hhccfoundation.com. Headwaters is a proud partner in the Hills of Headwaters Collaborative Ontario Health Team

Media contact:

Stephanie Mackenzie-Smith, MPA | Director, Communications & Community Relations

519-941-2410 ext. 2551 | mediarelations@headwatershealth.ca