Local Impact Spotlight:
- Free mammograms for eligible uninsured women aged 40+ through the BCCP during mobile unit visits.
- Appointment required: call 912-356-2946 to schedule screenings at the Chatham County Health Department.
- Next visit is on Tuesday, March 31, 8 a.m.–3 p.m., at 1395 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah.
- Additional dates: mobile unit returns on May 26, August 24, and October 26.
Eligible women can receive no-cost mammograms next month when the St. Joseph’s/Candler mobile mammography unit visits the Chatham County Health Department.
Event Details:
- Tuesday, March 31
- 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Chatham County Health Department main clinic – 1395 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah
- Appointments required. Call 912-356-2946.
All screenings are by appointment only and are open to women aged 40 and older without health insurance coverage. The mobile mammography unit will also visit the health department on May 26, August 24, and October 26.
Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer death in women. However, many cancer deaths can be avoided through regular screening. When breast cancer is detected and treated early, the chance of survival is greatly increased.
The Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP) helps increase access to life-saving screenings for women who do not have health insurance coverage for mammograms and cervical cancer screenings. For more information about available services, please visit our BCCP page.
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