Gentile sponsoring free mammograms
Women seeking mammograms can get the all-important the breast cancer screening for free, thanks to Councilmember Vincent Gentile and the American-Italian Cancer Foundation, who are teaming up to provide a mobile clinic outside the lawmaker’s Bay Ridge district office on Jan. 9.
The mobile clinic will be parked outside Gentile’s office at 8018 Fifth Ave. from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday to offer free digital mammograms and clinical breast exams to all women ages 40 and older. No co-pays are required and all deductibles will be waived, according to Gentile’s office.
Early detection of breast cancer can saves lives and Gentile (D-Bay Ridge-Dyker Heights-Bensonhurst) said he wants all women aged 40 and over to start the New Year off as healthy as possible.