WHAT – In commemoration of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Valley Stream) is partnering with NuHealth, Pastor Ralph P. Taylor, and the Women’s Ministry of Emanuel Baptist Church to bring the breast cancer screening van to the Elmont church on Friday, Oct. 23. 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 addition to free screenings, the event is scheduled to include health, wellness and fitness demonstrations, testimony from a breast cancer survivor, and other health resources.
“In the battle against breast cancer, early detection is critically important – and once treatment begins, the strength someone can draw from a faith community like Emanuel Baptist Church can deliver tremendous comfort and fortitude,” Legislator Solages said. “Legislator Solages said. “I am proud to once again be partnering with Pastor Taylor, Emanuel Baptist Church, and NuHealth to bring life-saving services to Elmont that will help our neighbors protect themselves, recover, and prosper.”
For more information and to make an appointment while availability lasts, contact the office of Legislator Solages at 516-571-6203 or csolages@nassaucountyny.gov.
WHEN – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026
WHERE – Emanuel Baptist Church
1880 Pelham Street, Elmont, N.Y. 11003