Jennifer garner reminds her followers that October is more than just Halloween fun? it is also also breast cancer awareness month.

The actress, 47, gave followers a peek of her annual mammogram appointment in a video shared with her social channels, hoping to encourage others to plan their own checkups.

? Happy October! This?s breast cancer awareness month, and it’s time for a mammogram,? Garner says in his video. She keeps things lighthearted throughout the procedure, drawing on the anatomical chart agunah and making silly faces. While waiting for his results, the star plays with his feet and explodes the latex glove like a balloon.

Finally her doctor comes and says:? Okay, your mammogram looks perfect,? and they both give a thumbs up to the camera.

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She ends her doctor’s visit with a victory dance while quietly chanting,? Deal! Deal! Deal!?

Along with the video, garner wrote a message of support for women currently battling breast cancer and urging others to get checked for early detection.

? Every October I have a fixed date?. For a mammogram?. For me, having an appointment for books makes it common as a dentist,? she wrote. ? I know it’s scary, sisters, but just do it?The next best thing is early detection. ? For everyone in the thick of battle?respect and love and strength to you. ??

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According to the National cancer Institute, early detection of breast cancer with mammography allows patients to get a head start on treatment, and can reduce the likelihood of its spread.

Health officials also advise ?chest of self-awareness,? which means getting to know how your Breasts usually look and feel, so you’ll be more likely to recognize anything unusual when performing breast self-analysis.

? For anyone, this could be what makes the difference between less aggressive treatment and potentially longer survival.? Marisa Weiss, MD, Director of breast health advocacy at Lankenau medical center in Winnwood, Pennsylvania, and chief medical officer Breastcancer.org, said health last year.