Senator Lanza Announces 2019 Schedule For Free Mammography Screenings

Senator Andrew Lanza continues his partnership with Project Renewal’s Scan Van Program to provide free mammography screenings and clinical breast exams to women across Staten Island. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women in New York State and until the cause and cure is found, the best tool in the fight against breast cancer is education and early detection.

Each year in New York over 15,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and over 2,600 die from the disease. A mammogram can detect breast cancer almost 24 months before it can be manually detected, facilitating earlier diagnosis and treatment, which increases the chance of survival. While great strides have been made in the early detection and treatment of breast cancer – and many diagnosed with the disease are living long, healthy lives – the fight against this deadly disease is far from over.

In the 2018-2019 State budget, Senator Lanza was able to secure an additional $5 million in new funding which has been allocated to further support ongoing women’s health initiatives such as breast cancer prevention, education, and support. With this additional funding Senator Lanza and Project Renewal are committed to educating women about the risks of breast cancer and promoting opportunities for early screenings because early detection saves lives!

The Scan Van will be located at Senator Lanza’s District Office and at the Staten Island Mall. Please see below for specific dates. Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, please call (800) 564-6868.

Where:               Senator Lanza District Office    *Appointments start at 9am*

                             3845 Richmond Avenue

                            Staten Island, NY 10312

When:                 February 14^th, 2019                             

                              April 11^th, 2019

                             June 13^th, 2019

                            August 15^th, 2019

                           September 12^th, 2019

                           December 5^th, 2019

Where:                Staten Island Mall    *Appointments start at 9:30am*

                             2655 Richmond Avenue

                            Staten Island, NY 10314

When:                 March 23^rd, 2019

                             June 29^th, 2019

                             August 18^th, 2019

                             October 12^th, 2019 

For questions, please call (718) 984-4073