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Orange County Department of Health set to provide free, low-cost mammograms

Orange County Department of Health set to provide free, low-cost mammograms Orange County Department of Health set to provide free, low-cost mammograms (Povozniuk/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

ORNAGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Orange County is providing provide free or low-cost mammograms to women in the community.

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DOH-Orange will host the 3D Mobile Mammography bus at the Winter Garden Family Health Center on Wednesday, Dec. 2, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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To me eligibility for free mammogram screenings, women must meet each of the four criteria below:

  • Women ages 50-64
  • Women ages 40-49 with a parent, sister, brother, or child that’s had breast cancer
  • Have a household income that is less than or equal to 200% of the poverty level
  • Have no health insurance to cover the cost of a clinical breast exam, mammogram, or Pap smear
  • Primary residence is in Florida

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To find out if you qualify for these screenings, you can call 407-858-1421.

The Florida Department of Health provides access to free or low-cost breast cancer screenings statewide to women who are uninsured or underinsured, have a low income, and meet the program eligibility requirements.

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Learn more about the signs and symptoms of breast cancer and the benefits of early detection.

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