KING COUNTY, WA - Cervical cancer and breast cancer screenings will be available free of charge in April for women with limited medical resources. These Pap tests and mammograms are being provided to promote women's cervical and breast health.
Appointments are available on the following days:
- Sunday, April 1, 2001, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
New Hope Baptist Church, 116 21st Avenue, Seattle (includes a special presentation by Pastor Jeffries, Tania Jones of KCTS TV, Dr. Judith Richmond of the Swedish Hospital - Providence Campus Comprehensive Breast Center, and Bridgette Richardson of Public Health - Seattle & King County)
- Sunday, April 22, 2001, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Church of the Good Sheperd, 2116 East Union, Seattle
Space is limited, so contact Giselle Zapata-Garcia from the Community Health Access Program (CHAP) at 1-800-756-5437 to schedule an appointment.
"Early detection of cancer is the best means of protection for women," said Dr. Alonzo Plough, Director of Public Health - Seattle & King County. "These screenings provide an opportunity for women in King County that otherwise might not have the available financial resources."
Women should meet with a health care provider to establish a program for early cancer detection.
General guidelines are:
- Women age 18 to 39
- breast self exam every month
- clinical breast exam every 1 to 3 years
- Pap test and pelvic exam every 1 to 3 years
- Women age 40 and over
- breast self exam every month
- clinical breast exam, Pap test and pelvic exam every year
- mammogram every 1 to 2 years
For more information on mammograms and cervical exams, visit www.kingcounty.gov/health/cancer
The free Pap test and mammogram screenings are being sponsored by:
- Public Health - Seattle & King County, Breast and Cervical Health Program
- The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - Puget Sound Affiliate
