Loyola Medicine Offers Free Cancer Screenings for Women at 10th Annual See, Test and Treat® Event
August 15, 2024Categories: Women's Health
Tags: Breast Cancer, cervical cancer
MAYWOOD, IL – On Saturday, August 17, 2024, qualified women who make an appointment can receive free cervical and breast cancer screenings as part of Loyola Medicine's 10th annual See, Test and Treat® event. This annual event will be held at the Loyola Outpatient Center, 2160 S. First Ave., Maywood, Illinois. Interested women are invited to call 708-216-7284 to verify eligibility and make an appointment. Advance registration is required and the number of appointments is limited.
This initiative specifically targets uninsured and underinsured women aged between 30 and 64, offering an opportunity to undergo free pelvic and breast exams, Pap tests and mammograms. A distinctive feature of the event is the availability of same-day test results, coupled with access to a wealth of health education resources. Moreover, participants will have the unique chance to engage in one-on-one conversations with Loyola's experienced physicians and healthcare professionals, gaining valuable insights into their health.
Dr. Eva M. Wojcik, chair of Loyola's pathology department and a leader in organizing the event, expressed her excitement, "this event is one-of-a-kind in Illinois and we are proud to offer this service to the women in our community." A team of over 100 health care professionals from Loyola Medicine participates in this event each year. Dr. Wojcik says, "I'm grateful to be part of Loyola Medicine, an institution that prioritizes the health of its community, including those who are uninsured and underinsured. See, Test and Treat® was started because early detection saves lives. At this unique event, we provide women with peace of mind and a plan of action."
Last year, the event served 55 women at no cost, including 51 mammograms performed and 37 cervical screenings performed. Over the past ten years, the event has provided 284 women with free screenings, embodying Loyola's commitment to community health and well-being. See, Test and Treat® is made possible in part by a grant by the College of American Pathologists Foundation, demonstrating a collaborative effort to improve healthcare access and outcomes for women in the community.
About Loyola Medicine
Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. The three-hospital system includes Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC), Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, MacNeal Hospital, as well as convenient locations offering primary care, specialty care and immediate care services from nearly 2,000 physicians throughout Cook, Will and DuPage counties. LUMC is a 547-licensed-bed hospital in Maywood that includes the William G. and Mary A. Ryan Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine, the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, the John L. Keeley, MD, Emergency Department, a Level 1 trauma center, Illinois's largest burn center, the Nancy W. Knowles Orthopaedic Institute, a certified comprehensive stroke center, transplant center and a children’s hospital. Having delivered compassionate care for over 50 years, Loyola also trains the next generation of caregivers through its academic affiliation with Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine and Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing.
Established in 1961, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital is a 247-licensed-bed community hospital in Melrose Park that includes the Judd A. Weinberg Emergency Department, the Loyola Center for Metabolic Surgery and Bariatric Care, Loyola Cancer Care & Research at the Marjorie G. Weinberg Cancer Center, acute rehabilitation, a transitional care center, childcare center and fitness center. Founded in 1919, MacNeal Hospital is a 374-licensed-bed teaching hospital in Berwyn with advanced medical, surgical and psychiatric services and a 68-bed behavioral health program.
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About Trinity Health
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 127,000 colleagues and more than 38,300 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 26 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 93 hospitals, 107 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 142 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2024, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $1.3 billion in its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit us at www.trinity-health.org, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X (formerly known as Twitter).