Macomb County Health Department to host mammogram screenings and health fair events in St. Clair Shores and Warren

The Macomb County Health Department will be hosting two mammogram screening and health fair events in October. The first event will be Tuesday, October 6 at the Macomb County Health Department's Southeast Family Resource Center located at 25401 Harper Avenue in St. Clair Shores. The second event will be Monday, October 26 at the Macomb County Health Department's Southwest Health Center located at 27690 Van Dyke in Warren.

Both events will feature Henry Ford Health's Anthony L Soave Mobile Mammography Unit. Mammograms will be available from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (closed noon - 1 p.m.); health fair services, including blood pressure screenings, flu shots, financial resources, and other health and wellness related information will be available from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. The event in Warren on October 26 will also include a blood drive from noon - 4 p.m.

"We're excited to partner with Henry Ford Health to provide mammograms at our offices in St. Clair Shores and Warren," said Andrew Cox, director/health officer of Macomb County Health and Community Services. "Any time we can expand on the broad range of public health offerings and screenings we offer year-round through events like this, it is a great opportunity for those we serve to have to take advantage of services that might normally be difficult for them to access.

Registration is required to get a mammogram. Please call 313-647-3303 to register. Mammogram requirements include:

• Must be 40 years or older without prior breast condition.
• Serving all women regardless of health insurance status.
• Mammography is usually a covered benefit within a 12-month period.
• Please bring your photo ID and insurance card (if applicable).
• All mammography images are read by board certified radiologists.
• Must be able to climb stairs and stand independently.

To participate in the blood drive on Monday, October 26 in Warren, visit the program registration site to select a time that is convenient for you.

For more information, visit the event listing on macombgov.org.

Scott Turske

586-243-6321

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