Breast cancer month aims to raise awareness
San Juan Basin Health Department urges women 40 and older to talk with their doctors during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October about screening for breast cancer.
Women who can’t afford mammograms may be eligible for free screening from a local health-care provider.
The Women’s Wellness Connection offers free breast and cervical cancer screening to low-income women in the region ages 40 to 64 years. If cancer is detected while enrolled in the program, treatment resources are made available.
San Juan Basin Health’s Sexual Health Clinic offers sexual health services Monday to Thursday at the Durango office and every Wednesday plus two Thursdays per month at the Pagosa Springs office.
Low-cost blood screenings available in Farmington
San Juan Regional Medical Center will offer low-cost blood screenings to the public from 6 to 9 a.m. Wednesday at San Juan College’s Henderson Fine Arts Building, Room 9006, 4601 College Blvd., in Farmington.
A total of six tests will be performed by medical center staff members, including a comprehensive metabolic panel for $15, a vitamin D screening for $15, a lipid profile for $10, a thyroid profile for $10, a prostate screening for $10 and a hemoglobin and hematocrit screening for $10.
No appointments are needed. The blood draws will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone wanting to get tested must fast for 12 hours before the procedure. Drinking water is acceptable.
Only cash or check will be accepted. The results of the tests will be mailed within two weeks.
For more information, visit www.sanjuanregional.com or call Katie Hunter at (505) 609-6449.
Resolving allergies to be discussed
Caleb Gates, licensed acupuncturist, will give a talk called “Resolving Food Sensitivities, Sinusitis and Seasonal Allergies Using Advanced Allergy Therapeutics.” This is a safe, non-invasive treatment to resolve allergy symptoms.
The presentation will take place at 6 p.m. Oct. 15 in Program Room 1 of the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.
For more information, call 259-9488 or visit www.allergyreliefbeyondbelief.com.
Herald Staff
