Senator Addabbo poses with Multi-Diagnostic Services and American Italian Cancer Foundation staff during a mammography van visit to Woodhaven last year. (Click on image to enlarge.)
Senator Addabbo: "Make an Appointment as a Holiday Gift to You and Your Family"
Queens, NY – On Saturday, December 1, between 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr. in collaboration with the American Italian Cancer Foundation (AICF), is sponsoring a free Mobile Mammography Van with staff from Multi-Diagnostic Services (MDS.
The van will be stationed outside the Woodhaven
Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 78-15 Jamaica Avenue, in Woodhaven.
Women ages 40 and over are urged to have a free
screening for cancer and clinical breast exam. This is the 11th free
mammography event the senator has coordinated for women in his district since
October 2008. An appointment is necessary, so you are urged to place a toll
free call to 1-877-628-9090.
“We know that early detection of breast cancer can save lives. Once again, I
worked with the American Italian Cancer Foundation to bring their Mammogram Van
to my district, offering free, vital health care services for women ages 40 and
older, who have had no mammograms in the last 12 months, who either have no
insurance, or are insured by Medicare, Medicaid or other health insurance,
which will be billed for services,” explained Addabbo.
For women without health insurance, services
will be paid for by the Screening Partnerships of the New York State Cancer
Services Program (NYS CSP) or through generous contributions by the American
Italian Cancer Foundation’s donors.
“However, even insured women will not be charged
a co-payment and will not receive a bill,” added the Senator.
On the day of the Mammogram Van visit, women with Medicare, Medicaid, or other
coverage provided by Medicare, Medicaid or almost any other health insurance must
bring their membership card.
For more details about the NYS CSP, call
866-442-CANCER (2262).
On the day of your appointment for a no-cost mammogram screening: wear a
two-piece outfit; do not use any oil, powder, deodorant, or perfume in the
breast, underarm or chest area; if you have Medicare, Medicaid or other health
insurance, you must bring your card with you.
In addition to a mammogram performed by a certified, licensed mammography technologist, professional medical services from Multi-Diagnostic Services (MDS) staff will include the following:
Clinical breast exam and instruction in breast
self-exam by a trained professional
Radiological interpretations performed by Board
Certified Radiologists
Results will be sent to each woman and/or her
doctor within 10 business days. You are urged to provide MDS staff with full
name, address to send results to the doctor.
If you provide MDS staff with previous mammogram
films, a comparison radiological study will be done, which in some cases
eliminates the need for additional testing.
For more information about MDS, please call
1-877-628-9090.
Senator Addabbo notes, “Give yourself and your loved ones an early holiday gift
by making that appointment call for a free exam. I want to thank all the
generous donors who have funded these American Italian Cancer Foundation’s
Mobile Mammography screenings in my district: Avon Foundation Breast Health
Outreach Program, National Breast Cancer Foundation, New York City Council, New
York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, The Greater NYC Affiliate of
Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, and the New York State Department of Health.”
Photo courtesy of the office of Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr.
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