Hancock Medical Center - Hancock Medical Foundation Mammography Assistance Program

Hancock Medical Centerâ€™s Mammography Assistance Program provides screening and diagnostic mammography tests for uninsured women. The program receives support through fundraising efforts such as the â€œGolf with a Purposeâ€ tournament and festival each year so that it can help women get screened for breast cancer who otherwise would forgo recommended mammograms due to the cost.

What is it?

Hancock Medical Center’s Mammography Assistance Program provides screening and diagnostic mammography tests for uninsured women. The program receives support through fundraising efforts such as the “Golf with a Purpose” tournament and festival each year so that it can help women get screened for breast cancer who otherwise would forgo recommended mammograms due to the cost.

Who is it for?

Uninsured women in Hancock County who do not qualify for public assistance

Why do they do it?

Mammograms and other screenings increase the chances of detecting breast cancer early, when it is most likely to be curable.

Impact

Since the program began in 2000, approximately 900 uninsured women in Hancock County have received free mammograms.

Contact: Tom Carlton
Marketing/Development Director
Telephone: 228-467-8790
Email: tcarlton@hancockmedical.net

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