Free Mammograms For Women Over 40 In Glen Cove: Aug. 19

GLEN COVE, NY — Free mammograms will be made available to women over the age of 40 on Thursday in Glen Cove.

Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove) is partnering with NuHealth to bring a breast cancer screening van to the Glen Cove Boys and Girls Club parking lot, located at 113 Glen Cove Ave. The event is from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Appointments are required and will include a breast exam from a nurse, a mammography, and self-examination instructions. Mammograms are free for uninsured women based on eligibility guidelines, according to DeRiggi-Whitton's office. Women with health insurance may need to make a copayment.

For more information and to make an appointment, contact DeRiggi-Whitton's office at (516) 571-6211 or dderiggiwhitton@nassaucountyny.gov.