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In honor of the women in our lives, October brings a special Breast Cancer Awareness Month, reminding all of us to encourage women to undergo screening, or to take ourselves in for that mammogram that is due. Regular mammograms provide major declines in death from breast cancer, and losing a loved one to a preventable illness is a real tragedy. Program Description The DC BCCEDP, also known as Project WISH (Women Into Staying Healthy), is a multi-faceted program funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which provides free cancer education, screening, and diagnostic services to low-income District women with little or no health insurance. Currently, Project WISH is enrolling eligible women ages 50 and over into the program for breast and cervical cancer screening. Services covered by Project WISH include an annual mammogram, a Pap test, a clinical breast exam and related diagnostic services at one of our area providers. Free transportation and interpreter services are available for appointments. Women can apply for Project WISH at participating clinics and hospitals throughout the city or by contacting Project WISH directly.
Editor The District of Columbia Department of Health, Project WISH recommends that women 40 and over should have yearly mammograms - unless otherwise recommended by a practitioner.
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