Breast Cancer Screenings by Covenant's "Mobile Mammography" Unit - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

10/5/08

Breast Cancer Screenings by Covenant's "Mobile Mammography" Unit

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Covenant is partnering with the Susan G. Komen Foundation during the month of October to provide breast cancer screenings in your neighborhood through mobile mammography. The next one is scheduled this Tuesday. The mobile unit will be parked at the Covenant Community Center at 4122 22nd Place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If you don't have insurance, some funding is available through the Komen Foundation. But you must have an appointment, call 725- 6579 during business hours on Monday. If you are outside of Lubbock, you can call toll free 1-800-388-6266.

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