Care for Yourself – Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program
Women today face many demands and challenges. It is important to create a healthy balance in your life. Knowing your health risks and what you can do to protect your health are the first steps. The Care for Yourself – Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program can help assist you in reducing your lifestyle risks.
Care for Yourself provides free breast cancer screenings and cervical cancer screenings.
• Pap Tests
• HPV Tests
• Pelvic Exams
• Clinical Breast Exams
• Mammograms
• Diagnostic Testing
• Patient Navigation
Care For Yourself also pays for some Breast and Cervical diagnostic services.
The Care for Yourself – Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program has provided free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screening for Iowa residents aged 21 to 64 who are uninsured or underinsured and have a net household income at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level.
Marion County Public Health serves Mahaska County, Marion County, Monroe County, and Lucas County.
Enrollment is simple. Connect with us today! Call us at 641-828-2238
Learn more here: https://hhs.iowa.gov/health-prevention/cancer/cfy
Funding source: This program is managed by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and funded in part by Cooperative Agreement NU58DP007103-05 funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and through State Appropriations.
The Care for Yourself Program provides:
- Cervical cancer screenings, including Pap and HPV tests,
- Breast cancer screenings, including clinical breast exams and mammograms,
- Diagnostic testing, and
- Assistance with making appointments, finding transportation, accommodations for language needs, and other barriers to care.
Individuals may qualify if they:
- Are between 21-64 years of age;
- Have a monthly income of $3,325 (take home pay) or less;
*Add $1,183 for each additional household member.
Learn more about risk factors and other important information for:
If you would like someone to contact you, please fill out our contact form.
You can also call the Marion County Public Health Department at 641-828-2238 or email publichealth@marioncountyiowa.gov
