October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and one South Dallas church wants to help the community get screened.
Salem Institutional Baptist Church is partnering with Parkland Hospital to provide mobile mammograms from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Oct. 9. Attendees must be Dallas County residents who have not had a mammogram in the past year and is age 35 or over. A co-pay is not required for the clinic.
Parkland mammography specialists have these five tips to prepare for your next mammogram:
- Bring your ID and insurance information for identity verification.
- Wear a two-piece outfit so you’ll only need to remove your top for the screening.
- Leave any jewelry at home because it can interfere with obtaining clear X-ray images of the breasts.
- Avoid wearing deodorant or perfumes to prevent particles from showing up on your mammogram.
- Complete any paperwork ahead of your appointment, if possible, for a quicker check-in process.
Contact the church at 214-428-3797 to schedule an appointment.
