KEARNY. Mammography in motion mobile unit scheduled for December 6th

Ava De Castro Lawdanski, senior at Mount Saint Dominic Academy and Girl Scout ambassador, will soon host Kearny’s first breast cancer screening event, which will be held via a mobile mammogram unit, as part of her project Girl Scout Gold Award and awareness campaign about the “Kearny Pink Tie” issue.

The long-awaited event, which will be held on December 6th (Friday) between 9:00AM and 3:00PM, will take place in front of the Town Hall and is aimed at female residents aged 40 or over, who have never had a mammogram or they last carried out more than 12 months ago.

State-of-the-art 3D images will be collected in a comfortable and discreet space, with no medical prescription required for women with or without medical insurance.

After the exam, and in case of abnormal results, personalized advice will be provided.

Appointments are required and can be made by contacting the mayor’s office at (201)955-7979.

With this initiative, Ava continues her good work in fighting for this issue. “My goal is to make an impact in my community by sharing the important message that self-examination, mammography and early detection can save lives. Many residents have never had a mammogram because they do not have insurance or access to screenings and other healthcare resources .The mobile unit provides residents with access to screenings within their own community. By connecting the community to mobile mammography screenings, my community will have healthier outcomes in the fight against breast cancer,” she said.