florida — October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and it’s almost over...did you get your mammogram? Did you at least schedule your mammo appointment?

Don’t let lack of funds prevent you from getting screened. There are a few places in Miami-Dade and Broward County, Florida that offer free or low-cost mammograms, including:

• Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (FBCC)
  Offers free or low-cost mammograms to eligible women in Broward and Martin counties. Eligibility criteria include:
  
  
  Being between the ages of 40–64
  
  
  Having little or no health insurance
  
  
  Meeting income guidelines (at or below 200% of the poverty level)
  
  
  Living in Broward or Martin counties
  
  
  Having a picture ID
  
  
  To schedule an appointment, call (954) 762-3649
  
  
• Broward Health Coral Springs
  Offers free mammograms to eligible Broward County residents. Eligibility is based on income and/or lack of insurance. To make an appointment, call (954) 346-5362.
  
  
• City of Miami
  Offers free mammogram screenings. To learn more, call 311 or (305) 468-5900