Is your mammogram on the calendar? If not, May is the perfect month to schedule your annual breast cancer screening! It’s opens in a new windowMammography Month in Pennsylvania! In partnership with Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, the PA Breast Cancer Coalition encourages all Pennsylvanians to make mammograms part of the conversation this month. Remind the women in your life to prioritize their breast health and share the lifesaving importance of annual screenings.
Pennsylvania is a national leader in breast imaging coverage, passing laws like opens in a new windowAct 1 of 2023 for supplemental screenings and Act 52 of 2025, which is currently in the implementation phase, for no-cost diagnostic tests. To learn more about mammograms and no-cost access to breast imaging, opens in a new windowclick here.
Early detection should be within reach for every woman. Behind every mammogram is a life, a family, and a future. When we make mammograms accessible, we protect all three. Don’t miss your mammogram!
– Pat Halpin-Murphy, PA Breast Cancer Coalition President and Founder
Mammogram on the calendar?
Spread the word! opens in a new windowDownload this graphicopens IMAGE file and share it proudly on social media. Use #MammoMay and encourage the women in your life to schedule their annual mammograms. Everything is easier with support!
Uninsured or Underinsured?
No-cost mammograms, supplemental screenings, and follow-up diagnostic tests are available through the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (PA-BCCEDP) for Pennsylvanians without insurance or for those with a high-deductible plan.
Media contact:
Natalie Kopp
Communications Director
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(717) 769-2302
