Ivy Tech to host mobile mammography coach

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast will be hosting Francine's Friends Mobile Mammography coach twice in the coming weeks.

On Monday, Jan. 28 and Monday, Feb. 18 the mobile mammography coach will be on Ivy Tech's campus to offer free screenings and to promote breast cancer awareness.

Francine's Friends provides offers these services to women who may otherwise not have access. This mobile service is for woman who:

• Are age 35 and older and have not had a mammogram in the past 12 months
• Have no prior or current history of breast cancer or problems with their breasts
• Are insured or uninsured

Date time and location of Francine's Friends Mobile Mammography coach:

Jan. 28
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ivy Tech’s North Campus, 4900 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46835

February 18
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Public Safety Academy: Ivy Tech South Campus, 7602 Patriot Crossing, Fort Wayne, IN 46816

For more information or to schedule a mammogram, check out Francine's Friends ' web site or visit the WANE.com Community Calendar.

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About Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech Community College is the state's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system. Ivy Tech serves nearly 200,000 students annually and has campuses throughout Indiana. It functions as the state's engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.