$50,000 Grant Will Help Save the Lives of Many South Dakota Women
A routine mammogram can be credited for saving my mom's life. Seven years ago, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and because of that, I quickly learned how important it is for all women to be screened.
Unfortunately, many women are unable to receive what could be a life-saving test because of the cost. But thanks to a grant from the South Dakota affiliate of the Susan G. Koman Foundation, uninsured or under-insured women in South Dakota will be able to receive a screening.
The $50,000 grant to the Department of Health's breast and cervical cancer screening program will cover mammograms for financially strapped women who are between 30 and 49-years old with no out-of-pocket expense.
Excluding skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in South Dakota women and the second leading cause of cancer death. Each year, an estimated 538 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in South Dakota and 100 women will die from the disease.
The 'All Women Count!' program provides breast and cervical cancer screenings to women age 30 to 64 that meet program guidelines. To find out if you are eligible, call your health care provider or the South Dakota Department of Health toll free at 1-800-738-2301 or the Get Screened website.
Source: South Dakota State News
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