Mammogram facts

• Breast cancer is detected in about 6 out of every 1000 mammograms. Each mammogram costs about $100. This means that if we raise $15,000, we are very likely to save a woman’s life . Perhaps more. (1)

• At least 10% of women in Bridgeport over 40 are known to be unable to afford mammograms; in Stamford and Norwalk, 5%. There are probably many more. Many of them do not get regular mammograms. The free mammogram clinics won’t turn away women seeking mammograms, but because of budget constraints, they can’t do as much outreach – that is, they cannot go to as many places like neighborhoods and community centers as they would like to provide mammograms. Our money enables the clinics to help more women get more regular mammograms. (2)

• Many women who end up not getting mammograms come from immigrant communities. Regular screening may not be part of their culture of origin. Leaders in immigrant communities will be joining photo ops at each hospital; the publicity we garner will help women, particularly from immigrant communities, know that mammograms are important and available even to the uninsured. (3)

(1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14570948

(2) Comprehensive Cancer Program, Connecticut Department of Public Health

(3) http://www.healthliteracy.com/article.asp?PageID=3801

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