Mammography
YWCA Women's Health
Outreach conducts a mobile mammogram for income
eligible people 40 and over, who are un- or under insured, under the FREE BCCHP . This means with the new Affordable Health Care Act, you
do not qualify for Apple Health, or did not sign up for the subsidized health
insurance, as well as if you are an immigrant or an immigrant under 5 years in
America. Congratulations for the people who obtained insurance you are very welcome as well!! The mobile mammogram
coach from Swedish Hospital will be on site providing breast exams and pap
tests. For an appointment call Marilyn
(206) 461.4489.
Free pap test services for all
Simon AdrianeEllis, ARNP and CNM
from Cedar River Clinics will be providing free pap tests and chest exams. Simon is a member of the American
College of Nurse Midwives, Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, and Washington
State LGBTQ Birth and Family Professionals. His work on the ACNM’s Gender Bias
Task Force has included co-authoring a position statement describing the role
of midwives in providing care for transgender and gender variant individuals.
Simon has a long history of social justice organizing around issues of racial
and economic justice and LGBTQ rights, and brings these values to his work as a
healthcare provider. His practice is focused on providing empowering sexual and
reproductive health services across the lifespan for people of all gender
identities. Last year he helped launched Cedar River Clinics’ new LBGTQ
Wellness Services, expanding the clinic’s work to include management of gender
affirming hormone therapy. Tasha Waller,
MA will be assisting.
Doris Harris from the Breast Cancer Navigation Project will tabling and
providing information on how to navigate the complex experience of having
breast cancer.
Check Your Boobies will have an information table about their program. Stop
by to learn how to sign up for monthly email or text reminders to check your
boobies.
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