Free or Low-Cost Mammograms Offered in Several Arkansas
Counties, Thanks to Witness Project at UAMS
| Free or low-cost mammograms will be offered to women age 40 and older in four Arkansas counties during December. The mammograms are made possible by The Witness Project, a community-based cancer education program of the Arkansas Cancer Research Center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
Pre-registration is required; call (800) 275-1183 to find out the qualification requirements and to schedule an appointment. Mammograms will be available in the following counties:
Phillips County
Marvell
Tuesday, Dec. 2
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Boys, Girls, Adults Community Development Center
Highway 49 S.
Lee County
Marianna
Tuesday, Dec. 2
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Lee County Cooperative Clinic
530 Atkins Blvd.
Desha County
Rohwer
Saturday, Dec. 6
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Watson School
189 Delta Lane
Arkansas County
DeWitt
Saturday, Dec. 13; 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
1210 Rice Belt Ave.
The Witness Project promotes awareness of mammography among African-American women and medically underserved women. African-American women who are breast or cervical cancer survivors serve as role models and “witness” at churches and civic groups about their triumphs over cancer. Through this program, more women – particularly in the rural parts of Arkansas – are becoming better informed about early detection in the fight against breast and cervical cancer.
For more information about the program, or to learn how you can become a volunteer, write to the Arkansas Cancer Research Center, 4301 West Markham, # 629-A, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205; or call (800) 275-1183.