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Breast Cancer

Earn a $50 Reward – Mammograms Made Easy for BCBSAZ Health Choice Members

BCBSAZ Health Choice knows there is nothing more important than early detection in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. Breast cancer is sometimes found after symptoms appear, but many women with breast cancer have no symptoms. This is why regular breast cancer screening is so important and why we are inviting members to attend one of our upcoming breast cancer screening events. Members between the ages of 50 to 74 receive a $50 reward through our BCBSAZ Health Choice Healthy Rewards program.

Date Location Address Time Call to make an appointment
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 North Country Healthcare – Kingman 1510 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86401 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 602-962-5892
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Yavapai County Community Health Center 51 Brian Mickelsen Pkwy, Cottonwood, AZ 86326 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 602-962-5892
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 North Country HealthCare – Lake Havasu 2090 Smoketree Ave N, Lake Havasu City 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 602-962-5892

Upcoming North Country HealthCare Community Events – Breast Cancer Screenings

The Well Woman HealthCheck Program at North Country HealthCare is pleased to offer mobile mammography events open to all community members with and without insurance.  The program is funded through the Arizona Department of Health Services with a grant from the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Advanced appointments recommended.

WWHP-factsheet.pdf (azdhs.gov)

 

Date Location Address Time Call to make an appointment
Monday, April 22, 2022 North Country HealthCare – Round Valley 488 S Mountain Ave, Springerville, AZ 85938 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 928-333-7075
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 North Country HealthCare – Show Low 2650 E Show Low Lake Rd, Suite 1, Show Low, AZ 85901 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 928-333-7075
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 North Country HealthCare – Payson 127 East Main Street, Suite B, Payson, AZ 85541 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 928-472-3750
Monday, April 29, 2024 North Country HealthCare – Grand Canyon 1 Clinic Road, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 928-522-9404
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 North Country HealthCare – Flagstaff 2920 N 4th Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 928-522-9404
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 North Country HealthCare – Kingman 1510 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86401 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 928-718-4559
Thursday, May 2, 2024 North Country HealthCare – Bullhead City 2585 Miracle Mile Suite 116, Bullhead City, AZ 86442 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 928-219-3352
Friday, May 10, 2024 Little Colorado Medical Center 523 W 2nd St., Winslow, AZ 86047 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 928-333-7075
Monday, May 20, 2024 North Country HealthCare – Williams 300 S. 6th Street, Williams, AZ 86046 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 928-522-9404
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 North Country HealthCare – Flagstaff 2920 N 4th Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 928-522-9404
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 North Country HealthCare – Kingman 1510 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86401 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 928-718-4559
Thursday, May 23, 2024 North Country HealthCare – Lake Havasu 2090 Smoketree Ave N, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 928-505-7550
Friday, May 24, 2024 North Country HealthCare – Bullhead City 2585 Miracle Mile Suite 116, Bullhead City, AZ 86442 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 928-219-3352

 

Learn more about what you can do to help detect breast cancer early.

Early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer. 1 in 8 women, or approximately 13% of the female population in the U.S., will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers. It is estimated that in 2023, approximately 30% of all new female cancer diagnoses will be breast cancer. Help fight breast cancer by getting screened!

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends:

  • Women who are 50 to 74 and are at average risk for breast cancer get a mammogram every two years.
  • Women who are 40 to 49 should talk to their doctor or other health care provider about when to start and how often to get a mammogram.

For more information about breast cancer, visit these websites:

BCBSAZ Health Choice Member Services can be reached toll-free at 1-800-322-8670, TTY: 711, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.