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SMH & MBCHP Host Women's Health
Fair
Western
Maine Health Senior Vice President of Clinical Services,
M. Patricia Cook, RN, MBA, EdD announced today that in
cooperation with The Maine Breast and Cervical Health
Program (MBCHP), Stephens Memorial Hospital will be
hosting a free screening event at the Hospital on
Saturday April 4, 2009.
MBCHP is
a non-profit breast and cervical screening program for
women in Maine. MBCHP, funded through a cooperative
agreement with the federal Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, provides free Mammograms, breast/pelvic
exams, and Pap Tests to uninsured and underinsured women
ages 40-64 who fall below 250% of the Federal Poverty
Line.
Serving
the most rural Counties in Maine is often a challenge
for this screening program and the focus has recently
been put on Oxford County in Western Maine. The local
American Cancer Society has provided the MBCHP with a
small grant to put together a mammography screening day
for the women of Oxford County that would qualify for
the program. The goal of this project is to
increase access and awareness about not only this free
screening program but also the importance of early
detection.
The event
at Stephens Memorial Hospital will be held on April 4,
2009 from 9am-2pm, with the hope of screening between
35-40 women that day. As an extra incentive for
mammography screening registrants, a raffle of a $200.00
Hannaford Supermarket gift card, a $50.00 gas card, and
3 Curves gym passes will be held at the end of the
day.
In
addition to the Mammography screenings; blood pressure
screenings, self-breast exam education, and personal
beauty treatments will be available; as well as Sun
Safety Tips with Chriss Hayden, and Diabetes Education
with Doreen Adams from the Diabetes Education
Department at SMH will be taking place.
Pre-registration for mammograms is
required in order so we can accommodate as many women as
possible. Call the number below to register.
If you
need any additional information about the event or to
register please contact, Alissa Thebarge, at
1-800-350-5180 x4101or e-mail at alissa.thebarge@maine.gov.
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