Breast Cancer Education

Breast Education and Awareness Project

The Vinton County Health Department; funded by Komen Columbus, an affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is now offering breast health services to the residents of Vinton County.

The Breast Education and Awareness Project (BEAP) has a wide variety of educational materials and a breast health educator available to all women of Vinton County. Services offered include free mammograms and gas vouchers for out of town appointments that are related to breast health or breast health follow up.

Individuals that may qualify for the free mammograms and gas vouchers include women who are:

40 years old or older
Have no insurance or have a high deductible
Have insurance that does not cover mammograms
Live in Vinton County

Call to see how the BEAP can help you, your family members, and friends:

**Vinton County Health Department to Offer Free Breast Health Clinics**

The Vinton County Health Department is pleased to announce that their Breast Health Educator has completed the MammaCare Clinical Breast Examiner training and is now offering free breast health clinics.

At this time, any woman aged 16 years and older that resides in Vinton County can receive educational materials, instruction on breast self exam, instruction on healthy habits for proper breast health, one-on-one counseling on breast issues, and clinical breast exams performed by a trained professional at no cost.

Clinic times will be open to walk ins on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm and any Tuesday or Thursday by appointment. These services are available at the Vinton County Health Department, in part, by a grant award received from Susan G. Komen for the Cure Columbus Affiliate. Call for more information or to schedule an appointment today.

740-596-5233 or 1-800-596-5233

Mary Beth Guthrie, R.N.

Breast Health Educator

mbguthrie@vintonohhealth.org

Last modified: 07/23/08