Komen to offer free mammograms in Santa Ana at Northgate Markets

In partnership with Northgate Market, Susan G. Komen Orange County is promoting breast health amongst the Latina community throughout the months of April and May. Komen Orange County will first provide sign-ups for free on-site mammography in each city, followed by on-site mammography screenings to eligible individuals at Northgate Markets in La Habra, Santa Ana and Anaheim/Buena Park. 

Latina women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer at a later stage and are therefore at increased risk of dying from the disease. Regular mammography screening, beginning at age 40, is the best tool for detecting breast cancer early.

• WHAT: “FOR YOU, FOR THEM. GET A MAMMOGRAM.”, “Por tí, por ellos. Hazte una mamografía.”

Eligible women have the opportunity to sign up for free clinical breast exams and screening mammograms through a partnership between Komen Orange County, Northgate Market and YWCA North Orange County

• WHERE/WHEN:

La Habra:

Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 10:00-2:00pm
Sign-ups at Store #2

Monday, April 22, 2013 12:00pm-4:00pm –
Sign-ups at Store #2

Monday, April 29, 2013 9:00am-12:00pm
Onsite Mammography Screenings at Store #2

Store #2 – 580 W La Habra Blvd
La Habra, CA 90631

Santa Ana

Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 10:00-2:00pm
Sign-ups at Store #18

Friday, May 3, 2013 from 12:00pm-4:00pm
Sign-ups at Store #9

Monday, May 6, 2013 from 9:00am-12:00pm
Onsite Mammography Screenings at store- Store #18

Store #18 – 770 S. Harbor Blvd.,

Santa Ana, CA 92703

Store #9 – 230 N Harbor Blvd
Santa Ana, CA 92703

Anaheim/Buena Park

Monday, May 13, 2013 from 12:00pm-4:00pm
Sign-ups at Store #5

Tuesday, May 15, 2013 from 12:00pm-4:00pm
Sign-ups at Store #14

Monday, May 20, 2013 from 9:00am-12:00pm
Onsite Mammography Screenings at store- Store #14

Store #5 – 720 W. La Palma Ave.

Anaheim, CA 92801

Store #14 – 6991 Lincoln Ave,

Buena Park, CA 90620

• WHO:

Women 40 years and older

Women with a low household income

Women with no medical insurance or an insurance that has a high deductible or co-payment

• BACKGROUND:

Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures.

For more information on Komen Orange County, please visit www.komenoc.org.

For more information about the partnership call Liz Drew at (714) 426-0444 or by email at liz@hkamarcom.com.