POLLOCK – The Cenla Medication Access Program (CMAP) Cancer Screening Mobile Unit is coming to Grant Parish on April 7 and 8 to provide free breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings for eligible residents of Central Louisiana.
The mobile unit will be parked at East Grant Community Health, 9465 US 165 on Tuesday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Wednesday, April 8, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Services include mammograms, cervical screenings, and take-home colorectal cancer screening kits. Appointments are required.
Recommended screening guidelines include:
Mammograms – every year for women ages 40–64
Cervical screenings – once every five years for women ages 25–64
Colorectal screenings – for men and women ages 45–64
Uninsured residents and those with Medicaid coverage may qualify for services. Interested individuals should contact the Cancer Screening Project to confirm eligibility.
The Cancer Screening Mobile Unit is made possible through a partnership between The Rapides Foundation, CMAP, and the Partners in Wellness Program at Feist-Weiller Cancer Center at LSU Health Shreveport.
To schedule an appointment, contact Cancer Screening Coordinator Stephanie Heinen at 318-767-3027 or toll-free at 1-855-767-3027.
For more information, visit cmaprx.org.