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The grant comes from the Tennessee Breast and Cervical Program to provide breast cancer education and screenings.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. Baptist Women’s Health Center received a $50,000 grant from the Tennessee Breast and Cervical Program to provide breast cancer education and screenings for the Hispanic and African American communities in Shelby County.
“We’re grateful to have received this grant from the Tennessee Breast and Cervical Program to help increase education and awareness about breast health and to reduce breast health disparities for vulnerable populations in our community,” said Nikki Gast, administrator for Baptist Women’s Health Center.
Erlanger Well-Women Early Detection Program Expands Services Thursday, February 4, 2021
Erlanger Health System’s Well-Women Early Detection Program is expanding breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services for qualified patients now through December 2021. In partnership with the Tennessee Breast and Cervical Program, Erlanger created the Well-Woman Early Detection Program in 2019. The program provides qualified patients with free breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic services in an effort to detect and treat women’s health issues early. For the remainder of calendar year 2021, the program is offering the following expanded screening services:
• Previously, Erlanger offered screening mammograms for average risk women every other year. Now through December 2021, Erlanger is offering annual screening mammograms for eligible individuals.