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Immediate Release
February 13, 2012
Nevada Health Centers Receives $100,000
For Mobile Mammography Unit from the National Breast Cancer Foundation
Carson City, NV–Nevada Health Centers Inc. received a $100,000 grant to help continue funding the services provided by their digital mobile mammography program, known as the Mammovan, including mammography services to over 3,200 uninsured, low-income and geographically isolated individuals throughout the state of Nevada. The National Breast Cancer Foundation funds this generous grant.
Thomas Chase, Chief Executive Officer of Nevada Health Centers said, "I am proud of our mobile mammography program and so grateful for the support from The National Breast Cancer Foundation. The generous donation and ongoing support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation will allow us to continue the Mammovan program and provide state of the art digital mammograms to women who might not otherwise have access to care. Since the Mammovan’s inception in 2000, we have provided more than 34,000 mammograms and diagnosed 115 women with breast cancer. Our goal is to diagnose breast cancer at its earliest stages when it is most treatable. We would not be able to provide these important breast cancer-screening services without partners like the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Together we are improving the health of women throughout Nevada."
About the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.(R)
Recognized as one of the leading breast cancer organizations in the world, the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s (NBCF) mission is to save lives through early detection and to provide mammograms for those in need. NBCF provides women help for today and hope for tomorrow through its National Mammography Program, Beyond The Shock®, Early Detection Plan, MyNBCF online support community, and breast cancer research programs.
About Nevada Health Centers Inc.:
Nevada Health Centers, Inc. (NVHC) is one of Nevada’s largest nonprofit agencies and one of only two Federally Qualified Health Centers in Nevada. Our mission is to provide access to quality health care services throughout Nevada. NVHC operates 19 health centers throughout rural and urban Nevada, the mobile mammography program known as the Mammovan, and a Ronald McDonald Care Mobile dental van. Nevada Health Centers, Inc. has a 34-year history of making medical care accessible to all Nevadans including uninsured, underinsured and geographically isolated patients. In 2010, NVHC provided medical and dental care services to almost 52,000 people. To find out more about NVHC and to locate a health center near you, log on to www.nvhealthcenters.org
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