From staff reports
The Clarion Cancer Center, part of Independence Health System, is hosting free health screenings at the Health and Wellness Center this fall.
A free lung cancer screening is currently available until Nov. 14 at the Family Medicine Residency, 330 North Point Drive, Clarion. Appointments are required. No walk-ins will be accepted. To schedule a screening, call 833-684-1889.
To qualify, individuals must be between the ages of 50-77, currently smoke or have quit smoking within the past 15 years, and have a 20 pack-year history of smoking (a pack/day for 20 years or 2 packs/day for 10 years).
In addition, a free breast and cervical cancer screening event is scheduled for Sat., Oct. 14, from 8 a.m. to noon at 330 North Point Drive, Clarion. To schedule an appointment, call 814-226-1970. Walk-ins will be accepted, but scheduling is encouraged.
Mammograms are recommended for women 40 years of age and older. Women under 40, considered high risk, may also qualify and can call (814) 226-1970 to discuss. Free pelvic and Pap exams are available for women ages 21 and older.