Free breast cancer screenings in Uniondale and Westbury

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NuHealth and Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe are partnering to bring a breast cancer screening van to the Uniondale Public Library on Oct. 23 and to Magnolia Gardens in Westbury on Oct. 30. 

Free mammograms will be provided to women over the age of 40. Appointments will include a breast exam from a trained nurse, a mammography, and instructions on how to examine yourself, according to the news release.

Appointments are required in advance, and uninsured women will receive their exams free of charge based on eligibility guidelines. Women with health insurance may need to make a copayment. 

Additionally, women who have not had a mammogram in the last year will need to get a prescription from their doctor, if insured, and provide any past information, if available.

“21 years ago, I became a breast cancer survivor just like 4 million women across America, and I am living proof that early detection is a lifesaver,” Bynoe said in the news release. “As I reflect upon this milestone in my life, I am especially grateful for the opportunity to once again partner with NuHealth to bring NUMC’s Mammography Van to Uniondale and Westbury.”

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For non-Hispanic Black women and Hispanic women, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death.

“I encourage you to reach out to my office to schedule an appointment — especially if you are looking to get back into a routine of regular breast exams,” Bynoe said in the news release.

For more information and to make an appointment, contact Bynoe’s office at (516) 571-6202 or sbynoe@nassaucountyny.gov.