East Alabama Health offering two “Free Mammogram Days” for medical uninsured women

OPELIKA, Ala.—To encourage breast cancer screenings and the importance of early detection, East Alabama Health is offering two “Free Mammogram Days” this month for medically uninsured women in east Alabama.

The events are designed to remove cost as a barrier for women who may otherwise delay or skip recommended breast cancer screening.

“The most important thing for women, as far as breast health goes, is early diagnosis,” Lauren Thorington, D.O., breast radiologist at the Breast Health Center, said. “An annual mammogram is one of the most powerful tools we have to safeguard our health.”

The “Free Mammogram Days” will be offered at the following locations: 

• Friday, Oct. 23 at EAMC-Lanier Rural Emergency Hospital in Valley, Ala.
• Friday, Oct. 30 at the Breast Health Center in Auburn, Ala. 

To qualify, women must be medically uninsured, 40 years or older and have not had a mammogram within the past 12 months.

Appointments are required and may be scheduled online by clicking here. Appointment slots for “Free Mammogram Days” are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. 

This is the second year that East Alabama Health has offered “Free Mammogram Days” for community members. The service is supported by the EAMC Foundation’s Breast Health Fund, which assists medically uninsured women with lifesaving breast cancer screenings year-round.

About East Alabama Health

East Alabama Health encompasses East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, EAMC-Lanier Rural Emergency Hospital in Valley, East Alabama Medical Center North in Opelika, the Spencer Cancer Center in Opelika, the Auburn Medical Pavilion and a host of other key medical clinics and practices that help provide a continuum of care to patients throughout an 11-county area. EAMC is a 336-bed regional referral hospital. EAMC-Lanier Rural Emergency Hospital provides emergency care, outpatient services and surgery, while its campus also features a nursing home. East Alabama Health employs about 4,200 people and is the second largest employer in the region, trailing only Auburn University.