Are you a
You may be eligible for:
·
Breast
Exams
·
Mammograms
·
Pap Tests
at no cost to you
Breast exams,
mammograms, and pap tests : Thousands of
If you are a woman aged 40 to
64, you may be
eligible if you have:
·
limited
income and
·
no health
insurance, or insurance that does not pay for
yearly breast exams, mammograms, and pap tests
Private Doctors provide the
services
In most cases, private doctors offer all
services. Your own doctor may even take part in the
program.
Sometimes,
women can receive services in the evenings or on weekends.
Local Health Department
Staff
personally help you through the process
If you qualify, your local health department staff
will take
it from there. They will tell you which doctors in your area
work with the program to offer breast exams, mammograms, and pap
tests. They
will also help you set up your
doctors visits. Then, they will follow up to be sure you can get
to the
doctors as planned -- and that you receive your
mammogram and pap test results.
If you have problems, such as transportation to the doctor's office,
let them
know. They may be able to help.
Breast Exams, Mammograms, and
Pap
Tests....once a year can mean many more years
Yearly breast
exams by
your healthcare provider, mammograms, and pap tests can help you live
longer.
Today,
cancer treatments save many lives --- and the chances are best for
women who
find problems early, through
screening. Ask your local health department if you qualify for
their
services, and make yearly tests a part of your
routine. You may also want to tell friends
or family
about these services and how to find out if they are eligible.
To find out if you are
eligible, call your
local health department
It's easy to find out if you are
eligible. One phone
call to your local health department is all it takes. You can find
the local phone numbers below.
When you call, you will need to answer some questions about your
income, family
size, and health insurance. Then,
you will be told right away whether or not you qualify.
- Allegany ( 301
) 777-5617
- Anne Arundel (
410 ) 222-6180
- Calvert ( 410 )
286-7992
- Caroline ( 410
) 479-0558
- Carroll ( 410 )
876-4423
- Cecil ( 410 )
996-5155
- Charles ( 301
) 934-9577
- Garrett (
301 ) 334-8111
- Harford ( 410 )
638-3060
- Howard ( 410 )
313-2333
- Queen Anne's (
410 ) 758-0720 ext. 353
- St. Mary's (
301 ) 475-4391
- Talbot ( 410 )
819-5630
- Wicomico ( 410
) 548-5175
The services and facilities of Maryland Department
of Health
and Mental Hygeine (DHMH) are operated on
a non-discriminatory basis. This policy prohibits discrimination
on the
basis of race, color, sex, or natural
origin and applies to the provisions of employment and granting of
advantages,
privileges and accomodiations.
The department, in compliance with the Americans With Disabilites Act,
ensures
that qualified individuals with
disabilities are given an opportunity to participate in and
benefit from
DHMH services, programs, benefits and
employment opportunities.
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