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A New Era in Breast Health Awareness

In a remarkable leap for health technology, the Know Your Lemons® app has been named the Top Health, Wellness, and Fitness app by the prestigious Webby Awards, surpassing the renowned Apple Fitness app. This accolade is a testament to its significant role in promoting breast health awareness and early detection of breast cancer, a critical issue that affects one in eight women globally.

Dr. Corrine Ellsworth-Beaumont, the visionary behind the app and founder of the Know Your Lemons Foundation, expressed her excitement: "Winning this recognition feels akin to receiving an Oscar. While completing fitness rings is vital, the real accomplishment lies in saving lives, especially from breast cancer."

The Importance of Early Detection

Breast cancer remains the highest oncology-related expenditure for employers, highlighting the financial burden of late detections. Research shows that the survival rate can reach an impressive 99% when the disease is caught at its earliest stages. However, alarming statistics reveal that only 2% of the populace is knowledgeable about all the symptoms associated with breast cancer.

The Know Your Lemons app aims to bridge this knowledge gap by educating users on the 12 signs of breast cancer, guiding self-exams, and offering personalized screening plans according to individual risk factors. Furthermore, users receive timely reminders for mammograms, effectively pushing early detection into the spotlight. The app supports seven languages and is beneficial for all genders, fostering a comprehensive approach to breast health.

A Unique Company Integration

Employers can tap into the Know Your Lemons app through the Know Your Lemons at Work program, which provides enhanced features geared towards employee health benefits. This initiative unlocks diagnostic support, genetic testing, and counseling for employees. Remarkably, the program incurs minimal costs for companies, often being reimbursed through wellness funds from insurers, making it a seamless addition to many benefits packages. Cigna Healthcare’s endorsement further underscores its value.

A staggering 70% of employees participating in the program described a breast health benefit as essential to their workplace experience. Additionally, 98% expressed intentions to get mammograms or encourage their peers to do the same. In an inspiring instance, one company sparked nearly 19,000 conversations in just three minutes during a program event, highlighting the app's capacity to foster community discourse around breast health.

Real-Life Impact Stories

Participants like Nirbhay Tandon have shared poignant experiences stemming from the program. Tandon educated his mother on breast cancer symptoms, leading her to identify early signs. She was diagnosed with Stage 1 cancer and, thanks to the knowledge gained through workplace education, is now cancer-free a year later.

Dr. Ellsworth-Beaumont emphasizes that the educational model is inclusive, "It's designed for everyone because every individual plays a critical role in disseminating information vital for early detection of breast cancer."

Spreading the Word

The Know Your Lemons Foundation has achieved staggering outreach since its inception in 2017, establishing a presence in 75 countries and training over 1,200 educators. Its #knowyourlemons campaign has reached over 2 billion online users, demonstrating that innovative design and digital strategies can lead to life-saving knowledge.

For employers eager to enrich their health benefits portfolio with this transformative app, additional details can be found at knowyourlemons.org/atwork.

Through this revolutionary approach, the Know Your Lemons app seeks to eradicate ill-informed mentalities surrounding breast health, transforming lives one lemon at a time.