WHAT: In commemoration of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in America, Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) is partnering with NuHealth to bring the breast cancer screening van to the Uniondale Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 23 and Magnolia Gardens in Westbury on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Free mammograms will be made available to women over the age of 40. Appointments include a breast exam from a nurse, a mammography, and self-examination instructions.
Appointments are required, and mammograms are free for uninsured women based on eligibility guidelines. Women with health insurance may be required to make a copayment. Women 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).
“21 years ago, I became a breast cancer survivor just like 4 million women across America, and I am living proof that early detection is a lifesaver,” Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Bynoe said. “As I reflect upon this milestone in my life, I am especially grateful for the opportunity to once again partner with NuHealth to bring NUMC’s Mammography Van to Uniondale and Westbury. I encourage you to reach out to my office to schedule an appointment – especially if you are looking to get back into a routine of regular breast exams.”
For more information and to make an appointment, contact Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Bynoe’s office at 516-571-6202 or sbynoe@nassaucountyny.gov.
UNIONDALE SCREENING EVENT
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024
TIME: 8:15 a.m. - noon (by appointment only)
WHERE: Uniondale Public Library 400 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale, N.Y. 11553
WESTBURY SCREENING EVENT
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024
TIME: 8:15 am. - noon (by appointment only)
WHERE: Magnolia Gardens 899 Broadway, Westbury, N.Y. 11590