Target Audience: Women aged 35 to 64 for pap smears, women aged 40 to 64 for mammograms, and younger women with symptoms.
No Fee
For more information, call (618) 692-8954 ext. 2 or Gloria Gray (618) 296-6082, Sharon Winklmeier (618) 296-6051, or Sandy Wilson (618) 296-6097.
Eligibility or Criteria: Madison County resident, no medical insurance and must meet above age requirements.

We do have funding for some women who do not fit into the above criteria from the Susan G. Komen Foundation - St. Louis.

Description

This program provides breast and pelvic exams, pap smears and mammograms to women who may not otherwise be able to afford these screening services.

Madison County Health Department began providing these services to Madison County residents in January 2001. Our caseload has been expanded from 50 women in the first year to 620 women this year.

Benefits

The overall goal of the program is to decrease morbidity and mortality from breast and cervical cancer. The State of Illinois does have a cancer Treatment Act that will pay for surgical and medical interventions for breast and cervical cancer. Being diagnosed under the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program is the only way to be eligible for the Treatment Act funds.