This October, we partnered with Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We wanted to provide awareness of the importance of breast health and do something that could help women in our community. Working together, we discovered the greatest need in our community was mammograms for women without insurance, especially right now.
On October 14th, we hosted a mammogram sign-up day at Bird-Kultgen Ford. Michelle Wilson, Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Breast Center Manager, was on-site to educate consumers and assist in scheduling mammograms.
“Despite this Coronavirus season, scheduling and getting a screening mammogram is effortless and so very important,” Wilson said.
Our goal was to provide 50 free mammograms by donating $200 from every SUV purchased and $5 from every oil change in October towards the effort. However, we provided 72 women in need with mammograms and several women with the necessary follow-up screenings due to the overwhelming demand.
“We were inspired to be able to assist women who need our help while bolstering awareness that we cannot skip annual mammograms,” said Claire Kultgen McDonald, Vice President at Bird-Kultgen Ford.
We encourage all women to get a yearly mammogram and to educate themselves on proper breast health. Visit our Breast Cancer Awareness page to learn more about proper breast health and the importance of yearly mammograms. If you need a donated mammogram, please call 254-202-4220 (Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest can provide information on assistance).
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