WHAT – Nassau County Legislator Olena Nicks (D - Uniondale) is partnering with NuHealth to bring the breast cancer screening van to the Uniondale Public Library on Thursday, May 21. Free mammograms will be made available to women over the age of 40. Appointments include a breast exam from a nurse, a mammography, and self-examination instructions.
Appointments are required, and mammograms are free for uninsured women based on eligibility guidelines. Women with health insurance may be required to make a copayment. Women who have gone more than a year since their last mammogram will be required to get a prescription from their doctor (if they have insurance) and provide any past films (if available).
“In the fight against breast cancer, early detection is key – and it is essential for all of us to work together so that our communities have access to the resources and support that empower us take charge of our health,” Legislator Nicks said. “I am so thankful to be working with the Uniondale Library and the breast imaging center at Nassau University Medical Center to bring this life-saving program to Uniondale.”
For more information and to make an appointment while availability lasts, contact the office of Legislator Nicks at 516-571-6205 or onicks@nassaucountyny.gov.
WHEN – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (appointments required)
Uniondale Public Library (parking lot)
400 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale, N.Y. 11553