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05/09/2006: "Sign-up Now For June 3rd and 4th Mammograms"

The Swedish Breast Care Express, a self-contained mammography clinic on wheels, will visit Friday Harbor on June 3rd and 4th in conjunction with the San Juan Island Marathon Health and Fitness Expo. Women can get mammograms aboard the mobile coach which will be parked at the San Juan County Fairgrounds on both Saturday and Sunday.

Mammograms must be scheduled in advance of the visit by calling San Juan Health Care Associates at 378-1338 by May 31st. If you do not have insurance the cost is $180, which covers the digital imagery and reports for you and your doctor.

Low-income women without insurance and over the age of 40 may be eligible for coverage under the Breast and Cervical Health Program (BCHP). You will need to pre-qualify for this program before scheduling the mammogram. For more information on BCHP contact Planned Parenthood (378-6010) or the Inter-Island Medical Center (378-2141).


Housed in an 18-wheel tractor-trailer, The Swedish Breast Care Express is equipped with the latest digital mammography equipment to detect breast cancer and other breast-health problems. The Swedish Breast Care Express is part of the Swedish Breast Care Centers at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle – the largest mammography screening and breast-care program in the state. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women, exceeded only by lung cancer. If detected early, the five-year survival rate is more than 90 percent. Washington State has one of the highest rates of breast cancer in the United States.

The Health and Fitness Expo will present other medical providers and organizations from 10am-5pm on Saturday, June 3rd at the San Juan County Fairgrounds. The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce is the main sponsor for the event. Sub-sponsor Regence Blue Shield is bringing a team to address insurance and Medicare issues with individuals and employers. See the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce website at http://www.sanjuanisland.org/expo.html for more information.