Digital Mobile Mammography
St. Joseph's Mobile Mammography Unit (MMU) is a full-service, self-contained mammography clinic on wheels featuring the latest in state-of-the-art digital mammography technology and service. Thanks to a $1.5 million grant from the Sacramento Valley Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breat Cancer Foundation, the specially designed 18-wheel tractor-trailer mobile unit is the only one of it's kind in California. The MMU will allow us to offer mammography services to women in 22 Central Valley and mountain counties in the north central region of California.
Early Detection Saves Lives - Every Woman Counts
Breast cancer is the disease many women fear the most, and early detection and treatment can dramatically improve a woman's chances of survival. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women, exceeded only by lung cancer. If detected early - and mammography is the best way to do that - the five-year survival rate for patients is more than 90 percent.
More than 800,000 women over the age of 40 reside within the geographic area designated to receive MMU visits, and it is estimated that more than 81,000 have never had a mammogram. In addition to mammograms, patients will also receive clinical breast exams and educational materials addressing breast cancer screening and treatment. The MMU also includes an exam room that can be used to provide other health-related exams.
Access to Services
St. Joseph's MMU will offer convenient access to mammography services by delivering mammography equipment and experienced technicians to women at their workplace, church, community center, or any other easy-to-reach location. We especially want to reach out to women over age 40 that are underserved or uninsured and have limited access to mammography screenings due to work schedules, time constraints, or those living in remote locations.
St. Joseph's Mobile Mammography Unit will visit:
- Rural hospitals
- Medical and community clinics
- Health fairs and other special events
- Public service and government agencies
- Civic and business organizations
- Service and social clubs
- Places of worship
- Community and senior centers
- Migrant worker centers
- Large employer work sites
Scheduled Events / Visits
November 2008
11/4/08 Weaverville - Trinity Hospital Partnership Bi-Monthly Mammography Clinic
11/7/08 Stockton - Safeway
11/12/08 Lodi - Cherokee Center - Kmart parking lot
11/13/08 Patterson - Patterson Family Resource Center Partnership
11/15/08 Sacramento - Calvary Christian Center – Breast Health Awareness Day
11/18/08 Modesto/Ceres - Kmart parking lot
11/19/08 Sacramento - Albie Aware, Inc – Breast Health Awareness Day
11/20/08 Concord - Safeway
11/24/08 Rancho Cordova - Breast Cancer Network of Strength – Marriott Hotel
December 2008
12/2/08 Hughson - Hughson Family Resource Center (parking lot on 2nd St.)
12/4/08 Lathrop - Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (on Cambridge Drive)
12/6/08 Sacramento - Breast Cancer Network of Strength – A Day for You
12/9/08 Los Banos - St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (on Center Ave)
12/11/08 Auburn Bell Road Baptist Church (on Bell Rd.)
12/16/08 Tracy - Tracy Outlet Center (on Pescadero Rd.)
12/18/08 Oakley - St. Anthony’s Church (on Center Ave.)
To make an appointment or for more information on these or upcoming events, please call us toll free at (866) 430-8222.
Contact Us
If you have questions about any of our scheduled events or are interested in scheduling the Mobile Mammography Unit to come to your event/location, please contact us. Women interested in scheduling a mammogram may also contact us and we will let you know then the MMU will be coming to a location near you.
Contact:
Marivel Costa, Resource Coordinator
Mobile Mammography Program
St. Joseph's Community Health
(209) 944-8355, toll-free (866) 430-8222
E-mail: Marivel.Costa@chw.edu
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