Initiative provides potentially life-saving breast cancer screenings to uninsured women 40 and older across Northwest Florida
Ascension Sacred Heart has launched a new free mammogram program to provide critical breast cancer screenings to uninsured women across Northwest Florida. The program, generously funded by Sacred Heart Foundation donors, serves uninsured Florida residents 40 years or older.
“Sacred Heart Foundation is committed to ensuring no woman goes without an essential breast health screening,” said Adrienne Maygarden, President of the Sacred Heart Foundation. “Too often, women, especially mothers and caregivers, put their own health on hold. With more than one-third of women behind on critical appointments like mammograms, the need is real. Thanks to the support of our community, we are helping remove barriers and provide access to potentially life-saving care.”
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in Florida, with more than 17,000 new cases diagnosed each year. According to the American Cancer Society, when breast cancer is detected early and remains localized, the five-year relative survival rate is 99 percent. Despite these statistics, only half or less of the women living in the counties Sacred Heart serves receive an annual screening mammogram as recommended.
The free mammogram program is available to women who:
- Are 40 yearsor older
- Are uninsured
- Are Florida residents
- Are seeking a preventive screening and have no current breast health symptoms
- Have seen a primary care provider within the last 2 years
The screenings are conducted at the following locations throughout Northwest Florida:
- Pensacola area: 850-746-069
- Ann Baroco Center-Summit (Summit Blvd)
- Optimal Imaging-Milestone (9 Mile Road)
- Ann Baroco Center-Pace
- Optimal Imaging-Perdido
- Optimal Imaging-Tiger Point
- Walton County: 850-278-3063
- Bay County:850-804-3904 - Ascension Sacred Heart Women’s Diagnostic Center - Bay
- Gulf County:- 850-229-5685 - Ascension Sacred Heart Women’s Diagnostic Center - Gulf
To find a mammogram center near you visit ascension.org/SacredHeartMammogram. To donate to the program visit givesacredheart.org.
