Free Cancer Prevention Screenings

Holy CrossHospital is striving to bridge the health disparities gap between those insured and those uninsured by providing information and free cancer screenings and links to follow-up treatment, if needed, to community members who are uninsured/underinsured.  All community members are encouraged to come and learn about cancer through a variety of health education lectures, hands-on health exhibits and free screenings. 

Saturday, October 24^th from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon.
No pre-registration. Screenings provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sign up begins at 8:00 a.m. Get here early!

Location: Holy Cross Hospital
1500 Forest Glen Road
Silver Spring, Maryland

The following screenings will be provided:

§       Clinical Breast Exam (helps detect breast disease or breast cancer)

§       Pap smear (cervical cancer screening)

§       Digital Rectal Exam (DRE – to detect rectal and prostate cancers)

§       Prostate Examination (detects prostate enlargement)

§       Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA – blood test for prostate cancer)

§       Bone Density (estimates osteoporosis risk)

§       Blood Pressure (heart health)

§       Body Composition (estimates proportion of fat, muscle and bone)

§       Carbon Monoxide Exposure

For more information on Cancer Education and Screening Day please contact Kimberley McBride at 301.754.7149.