SOUTH COUNTY : Free Breast-Cancer Screenings Offered
In an effort to help those who might not be able to pay the full cost of a mammogram, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation will provide free breast-cancer screenings on two days in South County for qualifying women.
The screenings, which will be scheduled between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., will be held June 27 at the San Clemente Senior Center, 242 Avenida del Mar, San Clemente, and July 13 at the South County Community Clinic, 33081 Calle Perfecto, Suite A, San Juan Capistrano.
Officials with the San Clemente-based foundation welcome donations from patients to help pay for the service. Also, volunteers are needed to help check in patients.
The free clinic is open to any of the following: women between 40 and 50 years who have not had a mammogram in two years, women older than 50 who have not had a mammogram in one year and women under 40 who have had a mother or sister diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 50.
To be eligible for the examination, patients also must have no history of breast cancer, must have no silicone breast injections or implants, must not be pregnant or nursing and must be incapable of paying the full price of an early breast cancer detection program.
For appointments and more information, call (714) 496-5624.
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