UNC Health Pardee Offering Mammogram Screenings Through October
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Mammo on the Go, UNC Health Pardee’s mobile mammography bus will be stationed at several locations including stops in Henderson and Buncombe counties, offering breast health screenings for women across the region. Pardee is also offering a free mammogram day on Thursday, Oct. 24.
“One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime,” Kristy Capps, RN, BSN, clinical manager of oncology services, UNC Health Pardee, said. “This is why mammograms are essential; because they save lives and are our best tool for detecting breast cancer in its earlier, more treatable stages.” Capps added that she hopes these events will be helpful to women who may have had to cancel or postpone their screenings in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
To register for any of the following events, visit MammoOnTheGo.com or call 828-696-4641. Breast health screenings with Mammo on the Go include:
Wednesday, Oct. 23
- 10am to 3pm
- Carolina Furniture Concepts
- 100 Airport Rd., Arden
Friday, Oct. 25
- 10am to 3pm
- Pardee BlueMD - Asheville Hwy.
- 1409 Asheville Hwy., Brevard
Wednesday, Oct. 30
- 10am to 3pm
- The Park at Flat Rock
- 55 Highland Golf Dr, Flat Rock
Thursday, Nov. 1
- 10am to 3pm
- White Labs Brewing Co.
- 172 S Charlotte St., Asheville
Pardee’s Free Mammogram Day with Mammo on the Go is Thursday, October 24 from 9:30am - 3pm at Pardee Hospital. To be eligible for the screening you must be 40 years of age or older, not had a mammogram in the past 12 months, are uninsured, and have a household income below 500% of the federal poverty guidelines. This event is for screening mammograms only. If you have current breast concerns, please contact Pardee to explore other options. Space is limited and appointments are required. To register, contact Kristy Capps at (828) 698-7184 or Kristy.Capps@unchealth.unc.edu.
UNC Health Pardee is a not-for-profit community healthcare system managed by UNC Health. The hospital, founded in 1953, is licensed for 222 acute care beds. Pardee has several locations separate from the main campus, including a comprehensive physician practice network, a cancer center, four urgent care locations and six orthopedic clinics. For more information or to find a physician, visit pardeehospital.org.
