Walker County Messenger

CHI Memorial health coach to visit Rossville September 9

- From CHI Memorial

CHI Memorial’s mobile health coach will provide mammograph­y screenings at Primary Healthcare 205 Jenkins Road in Rossville on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

All patients will be screened before the appointmen­t for COVID-19 symptoms. Please bring a mask to wear during the appointmen­t. Masks will be provided to anyone who doesn’t have one.

All women should have one screening mammogram between the ages of 35-40. After age 40, a screening mammogram is recommende­d every year. Any woman who meets these age guidelines and has not had a mammogram in the past 12 months may participat­e, with or without insurance.

For those with insurance, you must bring your insurance card and a photo ID, such as a driver’s license. Insurance will be filed for you. If you do not have insurance, you may qualify for financial assistance. The MaryEllen Locher Breast Center receives grant funds from Avon Breast Cancer Crusade to provide women with education about and access to breast health services. Partnershi­ps with the Georgia Breast and Cervical

Cancer Prevention Program and the Susan G. Komen Foundation provide eligible uninsured and under-insured women with breast and cervical screenings. If an abnormalit­y is discovered, the diagnostic workup is covered and a financial plan is provided for any follow-up care.

Women need to know their doctor’s first and last name.

To schedule a screening, call 423495-4040 or 866-591-2254.

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