MammoVan to offer breast cancer screenings

YOUNGSTOWN — The MammoVan, a mobile mammography unit, will offer breast cancer screenings to Trumbull County women from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the ACOP Center, 2051 Niles Road, Warren.

Financial assistance for the screening may be available for women who qualify. Free transportation to appointments for mammograms, breast cancer diagnostic testing, treatment and follow-up care at local health-care providers may also be available.

The service is sponsored by the YWCA’s ENCOREplus breast cancer awareness program. ENCOREplus provides breast health education, monthly screenings and referrals to low- or no-cost services. The service is supported by a grant from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Northeast Ohio Affiliate.

Call Patricia Williams at the YWCA at (330) 746-6361 for eligibility requirements and to schedule an appointment for a mammogram. Free transportation to health screenings is available for a limited time and by appointment only.

The American Cancer Society recommends annual mammograms for women age 40 and over.