IONIA, Mich. (WILX) – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is marking the month by offering free mammograms.
UM-Health Sparrow is set to hold three mobile mammogram clinics in Mid-Michigan:
- Friday, Oct. 10, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- UM Health-Sparrow Ionia, 3565 S. State St., Ionia.
- Monday, Oct. 13, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- UM Health-Sparrow Carson, 406 E. Elm St., Carson City.
- Friday, Oct. 17, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- UM Health-Sparrow Lansing Health Center, 2909 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing.
The service is free. UM-Health Sparrow says the clinics aim to combat the “common barriers to healthcare,” specifically for rural and uninsured people.
“Screening mammograms are a crucial tool in the fight against breast cancer, as they can detect tumors early, often before they can be felt and when treatment is most successful. Early detection significantly increases treatment options and can greatly improve survival rates,” said UM-Health Sparrow…