For Immediate Release: April 17, 2006
Contact: Lilia Chavez
Phone: (559) 445-5532

Arambula to Host Free Women's Breast Cancer Screening

What: Free Breast Cancer Screening and Health Fair in honor of National Women’s Health Month
Where: Sequoia Women’s Health Center
145 N. Clark Avenue, Fresno
When: Saturday, May 6, 2006
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Why:

Assemblymember Juan Arambula (D-Fresno) believes annual check-ups are the best protection women have against breast cancer.  The Women’s Health Center and providers from Sequoia Community Health Centers will offer these free check-ups on Saturday.  Spanish and Hmong translators will be on hand.

Assemblymember Arambula encourages all Valley women to attend, and invites the public to call his office at (559) 445-5532 with any questions about the event.  Appointments are not necessary.

Assemblymember Arambula is proud to thank the following partners for their commitment to Women’s Health and participation in this event:

Sequoia Community Health Centers

Health Centers Blue Cross

Health Net

Five-A-Day

West Fresno Health Care Coalition

Reach Out & Read

Sequoia Health Education Department

Sequoia Outreach/Eligibility Workers

American Cancer Society

Beast & Cervical Cancer Care Coordination and Navigation Program

AT&T

Poverello House

CDP Program

Marjaree Mason Center

CA Telephone Access Program

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