Especially for You

Since October 27, 1991, free mammograms and other breast care services have been provided to area women in need. This program is the result of the annual Especially For You Women's Race Against Breast Cancer.

Coverage includes:

• mammograms, additional diagnostic exams and procedures
• the fees for an office visit to the doctor ordering the mammogram or a surgeon's office visit if needed

You may receive assistance if you meet all of the following criteria:

• live in or around Linn County
• use the Cedar Rapids healthcare facilities
• receive a doctor's written order for a mammogram
• complete a short, confidential application form

Schedule your mammogram at one of the accredited mammography facilities in Cedar Rapids, which include Mercy Women's Center, St. Luke's Hospital, Erskine Diagnostic Center, OB-GYN Associates, or Mercy's Mobile Mammography unit.

American Cancer Society recommends a mammogram annually for women 40 and older.

For more information, please contact Mercy Women's Center at 319.398.6821.