BANDON — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it’s time to get your yearly mammogram. Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center in Bandon is offering free mammograms for those who can’t afford them – all year long.
To help fight breast cancer locally, Human Bean Bandon celebrated its annual Coffee for a Cure on Friday, Oct. 18. All proceeds from drinks and food will be donated to the Southern Coos Health Foundation to support free mammograms at Southern Coos Hospital. This year, the event raised $2,000! The Southern Coos Health Foundation is grateful to the Human Bean Bandon owners Lisa and Kevin Murray, the baristas, and the public for supporting this worthy cause.
If you schedule your mammogram during October or November at SCHHC, you will be entered into a drawing for a pink 5-quart Kitchen Aid stand mixer.
You no longer need a provider’s order to schedule a mammogram! Call Southern Coos Hospital at 541-347-2426 to schedule your appointment today.
The Southern Coos Health Foundation provides free mammograms for those unable to pay, including help with co-pays. Just mention this when you schedule your appointment and it will be taken care of, no questions asked.
Did you know?
- One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.
- The older we get, the higher the chance of getting breast cancer.
- Southern Coos Hospital has state-of-the-art 3D technology, highly trained technologists and a staff radiologist to conduct your mammogram and read your results.
The Oregon Cancer Foundation also offers resources, classes, and support groups. Find out more here: https://www.oregoncancerfoundation.org/programs/#supportgroups.