By Eyewitness News and Lindsay Tuchman 
October 10, 2023 HARLEM, New York (WABC) — A mobile mammogram van is helping people get screened for breast cancer across New York City.
The van was at West 116 Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard Tuesday in Harlem. The event was organized by the American Cancer Society (ACS), Mount Sinai and the Food Bank for New York City.
The message of the mobile mammography unit is simple: “I Love You, Get Screened.”
According to the ACS, breast cancer is the most common cancer in woman, and getting regular mammograms is the most reliable way to detect it early.
“One out of eight women in the United States will get breast cancer. What’s important about the mobile van is not only that itis convenient, but you don’t need a prescription. Finding a doctor that can give you a prescription can be a barrier for some women,” said Dr. Laurie Margolies, director of Breast Imaging for Mount Sinai.
Read the full story on ABC7NY to find an upcoming screening near you.
About Food Bank For New York City
The mobile mammogram van partnership is part of our mission to help end food poverty for good. For more than 40 years, Food Bank For New York City has been focused on empowering every New Yorker with the right tools, resources and skills they need to achieve food security for good. Equipped with the unique perspective that comes with being for and of this city, our approach is designed to activate our growing network of food providers, partners, and volunteers to tackle the root causes of food insecurity across the five boroughs. Driven by our mission to empower every New Yorker to achieve food security for good, we harness the collective power of our network of food providers, partners, and volunteers to activate the right resources, supports, and expertise across the five boroughs. Our work with more than 800 soup kitchens, food pantries, and campus partners provides immediate and reliable access to food and nutrition education, while our economic empowerment programs give people the tools and know-how to improve their financial wellness. Community by community, we work together to make progress on a more hopeful, dignified, and equitable future for all.