WHAT: Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview) is partnering with NuHealth and the Breast Imaging Center at Nassau University Medical Center to bring the breast cancer screening van to the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library from 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024.
Mammograms will be made available to asymptomatic women over the age of 40 who do not have implants and are not breastfeeding or pregnant. Appointments include a breast exam from a nurse, a mammography, and self-examination instructions.
Appointments are required, and women who do not have insurance may be eligible for free mammograms through the Cancer Services Program. Women with health insurance may be required to make a copayment. Patients who have gone more than a year since their last mammogram will be required to get a prescription from their doctor (if they have insurance) and provide any past films (if available). Photo ID and an insurance card (if available) are required.
For more information and to make an appointment, contact Deputy Minority Leader Drucker’s office at 516-571-6216 or adrucker@nassaucountyny.gov.
WHEN: Thursday, April 18, 2024
TIME: 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (by appointment only)
WHERE: Plainview – Old Bethpage Public Library
999 Old Country Road
Plainview, N.Y. 11803