The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) BreastCare program coordinates efforts with a statewide network of providers to offer free breast and cervical cancer screenings and follow-up services.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Arkansas and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths for women both in Arkansas and across the United States. The state currently ranks 35th lowest for mammography and 43rd lowest for pap tests.
The Breast Cancer Act of 1997 was signed on March 11, 1997, by the Arkansas General Assembly, which led to the development of the ADH’s BreastCare program. This program will provide eligible women aged 21-64 free cervical cancer screening and women aged 40-64 free breast cancer screening. Since its inception, the BreastCare Program has enrolled more than 155,972 women for breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services. Additionally, the program provides educational information to communities about the importance of regular breast exams as well as the risks associated with breast cancer.
For more information about BreastCare, call (833) 693-2942 or visit www.ARBreastCare.com to see if you are eligible and to find a provider.