Free Breast Cancer Screening Events
Komen Northeast Ohio grantees provide free/low cost mammograms to qualified individuals on a year-round basis. For more information on the Komen Northeast Ohio funded grant programs, click here.
Ohio’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Project (BCCP) provides free, high quality breast and cervical cancer screenings, diagnostic testing, and case management services at no cost to low-income, uninsured women. Women must be at least 50 years old to receive a free mammogram. To find out more about the BCCP or to see if you qualify, click here.
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Location |
Qualifications |
Date(s) |
Contact Information |
| Cleveland Clinic Akron General Health Center 1 Akron General Avenue Akron, OH 44307 |
Women age 35+ for mammograms and clinical breast exams. No physician order necessary. | Call for appointment times | (330) 344-2462 |
| Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital 18101 Lorain Avenue Cleveland, OH 44111 |
Women age 35+ for mammograms and clinical breast exams. No physician order necessary. | Call for appointment times | (216) 476-9012 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lakewood Hospital 16215 Madison Avenue Lakewood, OH 44107 |
Uninsured, age 40 and over; must have physician order for mammogram | Call for appointment times | (216) 529-7229 |
| Cleveland Clinic Langston Hughes Center 2390 E. 79th Street Cleveland, OH 44104 |
Uninsured, age 40 and over; clinical breast exams free for women age 18+ | First Friday and Third Wednesday of every month | (216) 444-7505 |
| Cleveland Clinic Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center 13944 Euclid Avenue East Cleveland, OH 44112 |
Women age 35+ for mammograms and clinical breast exams. No physician order necessary. | Call for appointment times | (216) 767-4140 (mention Mammogram Mondays) |
| Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Center 1044 Belmont Avenue Youngstown, OH 44501 |
Low-income, uninsured, and underinsured | Call for appointment times | (330) 480-2654 |
| Mercy Medical Center 1320 Mercy Drive Northwest Canton, OH 44708 |
Low-income, uninsured, and underinsured | Call for appointment times | (330) 580-4727 |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center 3700 Kolbe Road Lorain, OH 44053 |
Low-income, uninsured, and underinsured | Call for appointment times | (440) 960-3624 More information available here |
| MetroHealth Cancer Care Center *Appointments available at multiple locations |
Uninsured or underinsured, no age requirement | Call for appointment times | (216) 778-8557 |
| One Health Ohio *Appointments available at multiple locations |
Uninsured; ages 40-65 | Call for appointment times | (800) 921-5151 More information available here |
| Summa Health System *Appointments available at multiple locations |
Low-income, uninsured, and underinsured; appointments available | Call for appointment times | (330) 375-7300 |
| University Hospitals Breen Breast Health Pavilion 11100 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106 |
Uninsured and underinsured; ages 40-65; free transportation and parking available for those who qualify | Call for appointment times | (216) 844-3097 More information available here |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center 872 W. Main Street Geneva, OH 44041 |
Uninsured; ages 40-64 | Call for appointment times | (440) 998-0695 More information available here |
The Cleveland Clinic’s Mammogram Monday’s
The Cleveland Clinic offers a number of free breast health exams and screenings every Monday at their Langston Hughes location. For a list of dates and times, please click here.
University Hospitals Conneaut & Geneva Underserved Rural Women’s Project
Two UH locations in Ashtabula County offer free/low-cost breast cancer screenings for qualified individuals. For a list of dates and times at the Conneaut Facility, please click here. For a list of dates and times at the Geneva Facility, please click here.
Other Breast Health Events
Northeast Ohio Face 2 Face Network
Susan G. Komen Northeast Ohio and the Young Survival Coalition have joined forces to offer a new support group for young women with breast cancer.
The Face 2 Face Network is a peer-led support group that will:
• Provide an outlet for young women diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 45
• Focus on the unique needs and challenges facing young breast cancer survivors
• Provide resources, connections, and education so women feel supported, empowered, and hopeful
• Work to ensure no young woman faces breast cancer alone
For more information on meeting dates and locations, please contact Laura at lucys_eyes@yahoo.com.
Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE) Support Meetings
FORCE exists to improve the lives of individuals and families facing hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Learn from other people who are navigating the hereditary cancer path and help someone else by sharing your story. No fee and no RSVP required. Men and women are welcome.
Next meeting date to be announced. Please check back for more updates.
Questions to Mary at maryf@facingourrisk.org
More information is available here.
METAvivor: Metastatic Breast Cancer Support Group
METAvivor is an organization dedicated to the specific fight of women and men living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. METAvivor brings attention to the specific issues of stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, and raise public awareness about the facts of the disease. Certified Peer-to-Peer Support Group leaders in the Cleveland area invite anyone who has metastatic breast cancer, Stave IV breast cancer, or breast cancer that has spread to participate in monthly support group meetings. Support group meetings allow metastatic fighters to share experiences, resources, ideas on coping and managing side effects, and building a circle of friends who “get it”… a circle where everyone understands each other cause you all walk in the same shoes.
Details for the next Cleveland METAvivor support group meeting are forthcoming. Please email Wendy at wendykozel@gmail.com or Jennifer at jcantalvari@yahoo.com for more information.
Breast Cancer 101 – An Educational Class for All Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Survivors: Prior to and During Active Treatment
The Summa Breast Specialty Team will host a free informational class for all newly diagnosed breast cancer survivors. Learn about different types of breast cancer, fertility options, surgery and treatment options (including breast conservation, nipple sparing surgery, mastectomy and breast reconstruction), lymphedema prevention and how dieticians and physical therapists provide care during your journey. Listen, learn and ask questions.
The Breast Cancer 101 classes will be offered the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, twice per day from 11 a.m-12 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. The class is located at the Breast Center at Summa Akron City Hospital. The classes are limited to 12 participants and require prior registration (330) 375-3717.
Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Tuesday, September 19th, 2017 at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Summa Breast Center – Summa Akron City Hospital
95 Arch Street – 1st Floor – Suite 115
Akron, OH 44304
More information is available.