To help area women without health insurance get the breast care services they need, Sisters of Charity Hospital and the Erie County Cancer Services Program is sponsoring a Free Breast Cancer Screening on Saturday, February 15 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. The screening, which will be held in the hospital’s Piver Center for Women located on the corner of Main St. and Humboldt Parkway, will include a free mammogram. Free blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose screenings will also be offered.
The Free Breast Cancer Screening is open to all women, age 40 or older, who do not have health insurance and have not had a mammogram in the past year. Through the Erie County Cancer Services Program, eligible participants may also qualify for free follow-up testing and treatment if needed.
“We want to help area women start the year off on the road to better health,” said Michelle Wysocki, RN, Program Director of the Erie County Cancer Services Program. “An annual mammogram is still one of the best ways to detect breast cancer early, when complete recovery is possible. A lack of health insurance should not prevent women from getting this vital care.”
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women ages 40-55. According to the National Cancer Institute, one in eight American women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. The Piver Center at Sisters Hospital features advanced digital mammography, offering women the quickest, most reliable and most comfortable breast imaging services available.
To receive a free breast cancer screening, participants must meet eligibility requirements and appointments are necessary. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, contact Catholic Health’s HealthConnection at 447-6205.
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