Update: This event has
been canceled because the mammogram machine broke down. The event will
be rescheduled. Assemblymember Carroll's office will notify everyone who signed up about the new date and time.
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No-cost Mammogram
and Clinical Breast Exam
Tuesday, August 15th, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Free mammograms and clinical
breast exams will be available at the Mammogram Bus in front of Assemblymember Robert Carroll's District Office on
Tuesday, August 15th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Yes, a monthly breast self-exam is essential, but you can't detect all forms of breast cancer with a self-exam. So get an annual mammogram too. This slogan is still true: "Early detection is the best prevention." That offers you the best chance for a cure.
You're eligible for the free mammogram and clinical breast exam if
- you're a woman from the ages of 40 to 79, and
- you live in any of the five boroughs of New York City, and
- you haven't had a mammogram in the past twelve months.
When you go to your appointment, wear a two-piece outfit
with a top that can be easily removed. Don't apply any oil, powder,
deodorant, or perfume to your breast, underarm, and chest areas.
Uninsured patients are welcome. But if you
have Medicare, Medicaid, or any other health insurance coverage, bring your card with you and your insurance plan will be billed directly. You won't be
charged a co-pay and the deductible will be waived.
To make an appointment, call the
American-Italian Cancer Foundation, the sponsor of the Mammogram Bus, at (877) 628-9090.
Location
Assemblymember Robert Carroll's District Office
416 7th Avenue
between 13th and 14th streets
Park Slope, Brooklyn