Breastscreen NSW Van Visiting Cowra

The mobile screening van will visit Cowra from Wednesday 18th January to Friday 3rd March, 2023.

BreastScreen NSW provides free mammograms to eligible women aged between 50 and 74 across the State. BreastScreen NSW is taking all necessary measures in relation to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), to protect women, staff and the wider community.

This includes:

Pre-screening questions around personal health and travel
Limiting the number of people in the van
Practicing social distancing and providing hand sanitizer in waiting rooms
A minimal contact check-in process
Additional cleaning of equipment and commonly used surfaces.

Deon Adamson, Manager, BreastScreen NSW (Greater Western) says a screening mammogram is one of the most important things women aged 50-74 can do for their health.

Ms Adamson says having a BreastScreen NSW van at Cowra makes it easier for women to attend their recommended two-yearly screening.

“Bringing these vital services to Cowra means more local women can be screened. Life gets busy and we want women to make their health a priority.” The BreastScreen NSW van is at Cowra from Wednesday 18th January to Friday 3rd March, 2023, and is located at the Edgell Park Rest Area (opposite McDonald’s), on the Lachlan Valley Way, Cowra. The service is free and there’s no referral needed.

The mobile van visiting Cowra is equipped with a lift system to support women with health conditions or disability to have their mammogram. Women with additional needs are encouraged to let us know when booking their appointment. BreastScreen NSW mobile vans include the latest digital mammography technol-ogy and secure wireless communication system. The NSW Government, through the Cancer Institute NSW, is investing$65.1 million in breast cancer screening this financial year.

To book a mammogram with Breast-Screen NSW, call 13 20 50 or visit book.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au.