The Chatham and McIntosh County Health Departments will offer free mammogram screenings in October for women who meet certain criteria.
Chatham County Information
WHO: Chatham County Health Department’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP) and
St. Joseph’s/Candler Mobile Mammography Program
WHAT: Free mammogram screenings for women who meet eligibility guidelines
WHEN: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Friday, October 21
WHERE: Chatham County Health Department, 1395 Eisenhower Drive
WHY: The Chatham County Health Department’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP) is partnering with the St. Joseph’s/Candler Mobile Mammography Program to offer free mammograms from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, October 21, at the Chatham County Health Department located at 1395 Eisenhower Drive. Women who meet certain annual income guidelines and are 40-64 years of age without insurance will be eligible to receive a screening mammogram at no cost.
Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins will be accepted. To make an appointment, please call 356-2946.
McIntosh County Information
WHO: McIntosh County Health Department in conjunction with Susan G. Komen and Coastal Georgia Affiliate and Southeast Georgia Health System (SGHS).
WHAT: Free breast exams and mammograms for women who meet eligibility criteria.
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, October 27 (No appointment necessary).
WHERE: Bi-Lo parking lot, 1338 North Way, Darien
WHY: The McIntosh County Health Department, in conjunction with Susan G. Komen Coastal Georgia Affiliate and the Southeast Georgia Health System (SGHS) will offer free breast exams and mammograms to women over the age of 40 who have not had a mammogram in the last year and who meet certain criteria, including those with no insurance or limited insurance coverage. Mammogram screenings will be provided by the SGHS Wellness on Wheels (WOW) mobile health vehicle in the parking lot of the Bi-Lo located at 1338 North Way in Darien on Thursday, October 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information, please call the Health Department at 912-832-5473.
