Dearborn County Hospital’s Breast Care Center is offering free digital screening mammograms through its Pink Days program. On Pink Days, women who are at least 40 years of age and medically appropriate and who meet guidelines for limited income and assets may receive a free digital screening mammogram at the DCH Breast Care Center.  Pink Days are generously funded by both the Greater Cincinnati Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure^® and the Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust.

Scheduled 2012 dates for upcoming Pink Days are Friday, September 28; Saturday, October 20; Monday, October 22; Monday, October 29; and Saturday, November 10.  Also included in the schedule is Friday, January 11, 2013.  Women who are appropriate for the program but who are unable to attend a Pink Days event due to work or family obligations may call the Breast Care Center to arrange an appointment on other available dates.

All women who wish to participate in the Pink Days program must contact the DCH Breast Care Center in advance to discuss their eligibility and to schedule an appointment for the screening.  Pink Days participants will be asked to sign a form confirming their eligibility prior to having a mammogram.

General eligibility guidelines include:

• female, age 40 and older,

• medically appropriate with no current symptoms of breast cancer,

• Indiana or Southwestern Ohio resident,

• limited assets and income at or below 250% of the 2011 Federal Poverty Guidelines,

• must have a physician or nurse practitioner to whom their results will be sent for follow-up.

“The Dearborn County Hospital Breast Care Center is extremely grateful for the ongoing financial assistance for Pink Days provided by both the Greater Cincinnati Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust,” stated Kelly Ferreira, RN, FNP, DCH Breast Care Center Nurse Navigator.

“I strongly encourage everyone to spread the word of these free screenings so that we can assist as many women as possible,” Mrs. Ferreira added.

The Dearborn County Hospital Breast Care Center is located adjacent to the hospital in Suite 120 of the DCH Professional Building at 606 Wilson Creek Road in Lawrenceburg.  It offers comprehensive breast services ranging from screening and diagnostic mammography to the coordination of advanced diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical and/or reconstructive procedures.  The Center also serves as a site for education, reference, support and healthcare related products such as prostheses, lymphedema compression garments and personal care products.

For more information or to request a free Pink Days digital screening mammogram, please call the Dearborn County Hospital Breast Care Center at (812) 537-8383 or (800) 676-5572, ext. 8383.