WOMEN’S HEALTH
HALIFAX
Regional Health
System has received a $50,000 grant
from the Central Virginia Afliate
of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a
breast cancer organization that funds
unmet breast cancer needs through-
out central Virginia.
Te funds will be used to provide
free mammogram screenings to
uninsured or underinsured women
ages 40 to 64 in Halifax and Meck-
lenburg counties.
“We are very pleased to be the
recipient of these funds,” says Con-
nie Halsey, grant program director.
“Providers at our four family prac-
tice afliates will perform clinical
breast exams, mammography techni-
cians at Halifax Re-
gional Hospital will do
the mammograms and
our radiologists will
read them all at no
cost to the individual.”
Women interested in receiving a
free mammogram must be between
the ages of 40 and 64, must reside
in either Halifax County or Meck-
lenburg County and must have no
insurance, be unable to pay their
insurance deductible or have insur-
ance that does not cover screening
exams.
Free mammograms
for women in need
Interested? Start here
According to Halsey, women
meeting these criteria who are inter-
ested in participating in the program
should call any of the following fam-
ily practice afliates to begin
the process:
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Chase City Family Practice at
434-372-5141
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Clarksville Family Practice at
434-374-5344
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Halifax Primary Care at
434-517-3879
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Volens Family Practice at
434-349-3113
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In addition to free mammograms,
transportation assistance in the
form of fuel cards is being provided
through the Halifax
Regional Commu-
nity Partnership with
funds raised through
community support of
Suresh Jayatilaka, MD,
and his participation in last year’s
Mother’s Day Triathlon Sprint. Te
funds were matched by the Halifax
Regional Development Foundation.
Te grant received by Halifax
Regional Health System is one of 15
awarded in the Central Virginia area.
Te Komen Central Virginia
Afliate is part of the 125-afliate
A community that cares.
Suresh
Jayatilaka, MD, (right) accepts the frst
installation of the funds from Mike Malone,
WWBT NBC 12, one of the Komen Central
Virginia Afliate media sponsors.
network of Susan G. Komen for the
Cure, the world’s largest and most
progressive grassroots network fght-
ing to end breast cancer forever. Te
afliates are the face and voice of
Komen for the Cure’s global breast
cancer movement in communities
around the world. Trough local
events and activities, the Komen
Central Virginia Afliate mobilizes
and educates thousands of commu-
nity members while raising funds
to support community-based breast
cancer programs.
Breast cancer screening
saves lives. Call today to
schedule your appointment.
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other advantages to digital mam-
mography. Lost flms, for example,
will no longer be an issue, as digital
copies are automatically archived.
Because they are electronic, digital
mammography images can be easily
retrieved by the patient’s doctor.
Also, should a radiologist wish to
consult a specialist, the image is eas-
ily and quickly transmitted without
loss of information. Tis eliminates
dependence on just one set of origi-
nal flms.
Te current mammography suite
at Halifax Regional Hospital will
house the new equipment. Minor
renovations are required, but there
will be no disruption of service to
patients. If you have any questions
about this new service, call
434-517-3635
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