Southern Tennessee Regional Health System will hold its sixth annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month event, Cheers for the Girls, on Oct. 12 starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Honeysuckle at Twin Creeks.

This event is free and includes breakfast. Local breast cancer survivor Megan Hershman will be the guest speaker, sharing her inspiring testimony with attendees.

A breast cancer survivor may be sponsored so that they can be recognized during the medallion ceremony at the event.

Breast cancer survivor medallions, along with Cheers for the Girls T-shirts, will be available to purchase at Treasures, located at 1307 Dinah Shore Blvd. in Winchester. The T-shirts and medallions are $25 each. The proceeds from shirts and medallions benefit the Multi-County Cancer Support Network.

To attend, simply register online at SouthernTnWinchester.com/event/121.

According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, one in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Regular mammogram screenings are recommended for women age 40 and older as an essential tool for early detection in the fight against breast cancer.

Mammograms can be scheduled at STRHS-Winchester by calling 931-967-8258.