The Coastal Health District of Georgia serves the counties of Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long & McIntosh

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Screenings

It is estimated that about one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women in the United States. Early detection and treatment of breast cancer can lead to better outcomes.

“A clinical breast exam can help determine if there are any changes in the breasts that might be concerning,” said Coastal Health District Women’s Health and Adult Health Coordinator, Mary Ellen Smith, MSN, WHNP BC. “If we find something abnormal during the exam, we can then refer the patient for a mammogram.”  

Health departments throughout the Coastal Health District will hold breast cancer screening events throughout the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Women who meet certain annual income guidelines and are 40-64 years of age without insurance will be eligible to receive mammograms or breast exams and mammogram referrals at no cost as part of the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP). BCCP provides access to breast and cervical cancer screening for women who may not otherwise have the means to access such services.

In counties where mammograms are being offered, women who have an order from their healthcare provider or have insurance can still get a mammogram, but it will not be covered through the BCCP program.

Coastal Health District Breast Cancer Awareness Sceening Events

Bryan County

Date: Monday, October 24
Time: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Bryan County Health Department, 430 Ledford Street, Pembroke
Service offered: Clinical breast exams and mammogram referrals
Call 912-653-4331 to schedule an appointment.

Camden County

Date: Monday, October 31
Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Camden County Health Department, 905 Dilworth Street, St. Marys
Service offered: Clinical breast exams and mammograms
Call 912-912-882-8515 or 912-576-3040 to schedule an appointment.

Chatham County
Date: Monday, October 31
Time: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Chatham County Health Department, Midtown, 1602 Drayton Street
Service offered: Mammograms
Call 912-356-2949 to schedule an appointment.

Effingham County
Date: Tuesday, October 4
Time: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Effingham County Health Department, 802 GA Hwy. 119 South, Springfield
Service offered: Clinical breast exams and mammogram referrals
Call 912-754-6484 to schedule an appointment.

Glynn County

Date: Tuesday, October 25
Time: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Glynn County Health Department, 2747 Fourth Street, Brunswick
Service offered: Mammograms
Call 912-264-3961 to schedule an appointment.

Liberty County

Date: Wednesday, October 5 and Wednesday, October 12
Time: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Liberty County Health Department, 1113 E. Oglethorpe Hwy., Hinesville
Service offered: Clinical breast exams and referrals for same-day mammograms.
Call 912-876-2171 to schedule an appointment.

Long County

Date: Tuesday, October 18
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: IGA, U.S. Hwy. 84, Ludowici
Service offered: Mammograms
Call 912-545-2107 to schedule an appointment.