DCHD and the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Host Mammogram Screening Event in Chester
Updated: January 30, 2024
DCHD and the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Host Mammogram Screening Event in Chester
The Delaware County Health Department (DCHD) and Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are uniting again in their partnership to bring breast cancer awareness and screening services to Delaware County. Free mammogram screenings will be provided at the Delaware County Wellness Center at Chester 151 W. 5th Street, Chester, Pa. 19013, on Friday, February 16th, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Appointments are limited, and registration is required for this screening opportunity.
To register for the screening, call the Delaware County Wellness Line at (484) 276-2100, or request an appointment by email at DelcoWellness@co.delaware.pa.us. Registration takes only a few minutes, and all registered individuals will receive a confirmation call back.
All women ages 40 and over, with or without insurance, and with no prior diagnosis of breast cancer, are eligible to register. Registrants will also be able to speak with DCHD staff and discuss other health services that are offered by DCHD to Delaware County residents.
When:
Friday, February 16th,
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where:
Delaware County Wellness Center at Chester
151 W. 5th Street
Chester, Pa. 19013
"Early detection through mammogram screenings is critical for successful treatment of breast cancer," said Delaware County Health Department Director Melissa Lyon. "We are honored to continue our partnership with the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center in the pursuit of providing essential health services in our community."
Recent data shows that women age 50 and over in Delaware County and across Pennsylvania are at nearly 9 times higher risk for invasive breast cancer than women under 50. According to the American Cancer Society, early-stage breast cancer has a five-year survival rate of 99 percent. Later-stage cancer has a survival rate of 27 percent. Mammograms help detect breast cancer earlier, leading to less aggressive treatment and a higher rate of survival.
