Covenant Cancer Care Center Offers FREE Mammograms for Uninsured/Underinsured Women Saturday, September 6, 2014 Thanks to the generous donations of many local organizations and individuals to the Covenant HealthCare Foundation CARE fund, the Covenant Cancer Care Center is offering a free breast health screening Saturday, September 6 at the Covenant Breast Health Center, 5400 Mackinaw, Saginaw, MI. These screenings are available for women who meet the following criteria: · Age 40 or over · Are uninsured or their insurance does not cover mammograms · Have not had a mammogram for at least 12 months · Have no current breast problems · Are residents of Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Sanilac, St. Clair or Tuscola County People who meet these criteria can call 989.583.6278 option #1 to schedule a free clinical breast exam and digital mammogram performed by experienced physicians and technologists. Advance appointments are required between 8am and 1pm, and space is limited. American Cancer Society statistics show about 95 percent of new breast cancer cases occur in women over 40, and one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Regular screenings for breast cancer can usually detect it at an earlier, more treatable stage. The five-year survival rate among early-stage cancer patients is 98 percent. Please help spread the word about the benefits of early detection to women in the community- mothers, sisters, daughters, friends and relatives. About the Covenant Breast Health Center The Covenant Breast Health Center is a concept in the care and treatment of women’s health, focusing exclusively on the prevention, early detection and treatment of breast cancer. The team of physicians and staff are joined together under one roof to use the latest technology for the care and treatment of breast health. Covenant Breast Health Program holds various distinguished honors, including a designation as an American College of Radiology (ACR) Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) three-year full accreditation award, the 2014 Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s Best Breast Centers /American’s Best Hospitals in Cancer Care, and accreditation by the Commission on Cancer. These organizations recognize Covenant for its commitment to providing the highest quality evaluation and management of patients with breast disease. For more information on the Covenant HealthCare Foundation or to donate, visit: covenanthealthcarefoundation For more information on the Covenant Cancer Care Center, visit: covenanthealthcare
Posted on: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 17:22:34 +0000
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