Breast Cancer Screening Program at Port Washington Library

A breast cancer screening program will be available to women age 40 and over at the Port Washington Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 3.

On site nurses will provide a mammography, a clinical breast examination and instructions for self examination.

The screenings will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the library, located at 1 Library Drive. Anyone interested must register for an appointment.

All appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis. To register, call Senator Jack Martins’ office at 516-746-5924.

This program is sponsored by Martins and NuHealth.

NuHealth’s healthcare information regarding the breast screening program:

• Women who are covered by insurance, Medicaid or Medicare will have their carrier billed and must bring their information card to the screening, along with a prescription from their physician. NuHealth policy requires patients to be responsible for any co-pays charged by their carrier.
• Women 40 and older without health insurance may be eligible for the Cancer Screening Grant Program which covers the cost of screening and follow up if necessary.