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free screenings are part of Memorial’s annual Mammogram Mondays
program, held during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Appointments are required; no walk-ins are available. Educational
materials will be available, including information on general breast
health and how to perform breast self-exams.
To schedule an appointment, call the number listed below for a
conveniently located hospital. The following hospitals will offer
free mammograms:
Decatur Memorial Hospital Breast Center, 302 W. Hays St.,
Ste. 117. Call 217-876-2320. (Funded by Decatur Memorial
Foundation.)
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, 1600 W. Walnut St. Call
217-479-5696. (Funded by Mia Ware Foundation.)
Lincoln Memorial Hospital, 200 Stahlhut Drive. Call
217-605-5108. (Funded by Lincoln Memorial Foundation.)
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Springfield Memorial Hospital, Baylis Medical
Building at 747 N. Rutledge St. Call 217-757-4211. (Funded by
Springfield Memorial Foundation.)
Taylorville Memorial Hospital, 201 E. Pleasant St. Call
217-707-5550. (Funded by Taylorville Memorial Foundation.)
The American College of Radiology and Society of Breast Imaging
recommend all women 40 years of age and older have screening
mammograms annually. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of
cancer death among women in the United States. Early detection is
key.
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