KITCHEN, FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER HOSTING FREE MAMMOGRAM EVENT

            PHILADELPHIA, June 2 — State Sen. Shirley Kitchen is teaming up with Fox Chase Cancer Center to offer women free mammograms.

            Women ages 40 and older may sign up for this free event, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 13 at Deliverance Evangelistic Church, located at 2001 W. Lehigh Ave. by appointment only. No insurance is necessary but a doctor’s note is required.

            One in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. It is the No. 1 cause of cancer death in Hispanic women and the second most common cause of cancer death in Caucasian and African American women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

            “Breast cancer knows no age, race or ethnicity. We are all at risk,” Kitchen said. “Early detection is crucial for treating breast cancer, and a mammogram is a simple screening that can save your life. I encourage all women ages 40 and older to take advantage of this important opportunity, and I thank Fox Chase Cancer Center for recognizing the need to make mammograms available to women through this screening event.”

            Space is limited and mammograms will only be given by appointment. To make an appointment, call Debra Resnick at Fox Chase Cancer Center at 215-214-1682.

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