DID YOU KNOW . .
- One out of every eight women will develop Breast Cancer.
- If your mother or sister has had Breast Cancer, you have a higher risk.
- Early detection is the best defense against Breast or Cervical Cancer.
- American Cancer Society recommends first mammogram at age 40 and one annually after 40.
EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES. . .
MAYBE YOURS!
Call to see if you Qualify
If any of the following apply to you, you may be eligible for a free mammogram and/or pap test:
- You do not have medical insurance.
- You have medical insurance, but it does not provide for mammograms or pap tests.
- You do not have Medicaid or Medicare Part B.
Call the Alliance for Women & Children, (325) 677-5321 or 1-888-885-9922 for further information. Be prepared to provide some form of income verification such as a paycheck stub, copy of income tax return, Social Security award letter or statement from your employer.
Alliance Women’s Health Awareness is focused on medically underserved women in a 23-county area of West Central Texas. To qualify for services, women must meet residency, income, age, insurance and health guidelines. To accommodate the diverse community, all health education and information is made available in English and Spanish.
In 2006, the Alliance for Women & Children provided more than 1,100 mammograms and served more than 1,200 women through the Women’s Health program.
The Women’s Health Awareness program is a BCCCP provider which means that those diagnosed through this program with invasive cancer qualify for the “Medical Treatment Act” passed by the Texas Legislature in 2001. This provides immediate coverage for treatment through Medicaid. Women’s Health is the only BCCCP provider in West Central Texas; therefore, those diagnosed with breast cancer but not in our program are unable to access immediate treatment under Medicaid.
 West Central Texas Counties Served
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