Free Breast Cancer Screenings In Port Washington: Sept. 15

PORT WASHINGTON, NY — Free mammograms will be made available to women over the age of 40 on Wednesday in Port Washington.

Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove) is partnering with NuHealth to bring a breast cancer screening van to the Port Washington Activities Center, located at 80 Manorhaven Blvd. The event will be 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.