NEWS

Mammogram Screening for Native American Women Held

August 28, 2013 –

MAYETTA: Mammogram screenings were done today at Holton Community Hospital.

The screening was sponsored by the Prairie Band Health Center in collaboration with the Early Detection Works Program of Kansas & Healthy Living Kansas, KU Medical Center, Center for American Indian Community Health and the Susan Komen for the Cure organization that is adding a a short 10-minute educational program to the screening this year.

 

The event ran from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and included refreshments and a gift for participating. Iva Rank and Nancy Henry from the Prairie Band Health Center helped administer the screenings.