Senator Fuschillo To Sponsor No-out-of-pocket-cost Breast Screening Program At Merrick Library

Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (8th Senate District), in conjunction with the Nassau Health Care Corporation, will be hosting a no-out-of-pocket-cost breast cancer screening day on Thursday, September 21, 2006 at the Merrick Public Library.

"One of the best ways in overcoming breast cancer is early detection. Women need to make mammograms an annual event in their lives, because they play a vital role in expediting the detection and treatment of breast cancer," stated Senator Fuschillo, a member of the Senate’s Health Committee.

The screenings will be held at the Merrick Library, located at 2279 Merrick Avenue in Merrick, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. Appointments are necessary and will be scheduled on first-come, first-served basis. On site nurses and technicians will provide a mammography, a clinical breast examination and instructions for self examination. Patients and their physicians will be notified of the exam results within two weeks.

All Nassau County women ages forty and over are welcome to make an appointment, regardless whether or not they have insurance. Women covered by insurance, Medicaid or Medicare will have their carrier billed, and must bring their information card to the screening. There are no out of pocket costs for patients.

"Mammography vans are important because they provide examination access to people who may not otherwise have it," stated Geri Barish, President of "1 in 9: The Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition". "This preventive care leads to early detection, which is the best way to successful treatment."

Women who would like to make an appointment can call Senator Fuschillo’s office at (516) 546-4100. Information about breast cancer can also be obtained by CLICKING HERE.

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