WABASH COUNTY, IN- In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 85 HOPE Free Medical Clinic will host their 6th annual “Mammo Month” event in October, making it possible for many Wabash County women to complete their annual mammograms.
From October 1-31, any Wabash County woman ages 40-64 may stop by 85 HOPE Medical Clinic in Wabash or North Manchester during operating hours and pick up an order for a free 3-D mammogram. All mammograms will be completed at a later date at Parkview Wabash Hospital.
To be eligible for a mammogram order, women must be the appropriate age and reside in Wabash County. There are no income restrictions, and no appointments are necessary. 85 HOPE Wabash is located in the Lighthouse Crossings building at 123 W. Canal St. (entrance on left end under canopy) and is open Tuesdays 1-5 pm and Thursdays 1-8 pm. 85 HOPE Manchester is located in the Town Life Center building at 603 Bond St. (3rd floor, suite 8/9, elevator available) and open every Tuesday 3-5 pm and 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 5-8 pm.
Additionally, 85 HOPE will be handing out free 3-D mammogram orders at several public events:
First Friday (downtown Wabash) on October 4, Manchester HarvestFest (downtown North Manchester) on October 5, and Chili-for-Charity (Paradise Springs) on October 19.
“85 HOPE’s Mammo Month event promotes women’s health throughout Wabash County by offering women an opportunity to get a mammogram. We hope many women will take advantage of this opportunity to prevent and detect breast cancer,” says Evyonne Smith, executive director of 85 HOPE.
Several local organizations help financially support 85 HOPE’s Mammography Program, which makes Mammo Month possible. These organizations include the Honeywell Ladies Golf Association, Ellen’s Bridal Shoppe, and the Manchester Squires Volleyball Team.
85 HOPE Free Medical Clinic offers free medical care and other healthcare-related services to low-income adult residents of Wabash County, who are uninsured or under-insured.
For more information about Mammo Month or 85 HOPE, please call or text 260-274-0011 or visit Facebook 85 Hope Medical Clinic or www.85hope.org.
