Nevada Health Centers Mammovan stopping in Northern Nevada, Carson City

The Nevada Health Centers Mammovan is going to be making stops in the coming days to Gardnerville, Carson City, Reno, Smith Valley and Hawthorne.

First stop for the Mammovan is Gardnerville on Thursday and Friday Jan. 26-27 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. both days. It will stop at Washoe Tribal Health Clinic, 1559 Watacheamu Road, on Thursday and at the Douglas County Senior Health Fair, 1329 Waterloo Lane, on Friday.

The Mammovan visits the Carson Mall, 1313 S. Carson Street in Carson City, on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the "New Year, New You" event hosted by Kaia Fit.

Then on Monday, Jan. 30 the Mammovan stops at Sierra Nevada Health Center, 3325 Research Way in Carson City, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The mobile mammography service moves on to Reno for four days, Jan. 31-Feb. 3, beginning Tuesday at the Reno Events Center and parked along N. Center Street between Fourth and Fifth from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Mammovan is participating in the Catholic Charities Project Homeless Connect event in downtown Reno.

It will be at the Northern Nevada HOPES Clinic, 467 Ralston Street, for two days Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 1-2 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Access to Healthcare hosts the Mammovan on Friday, Feb. 3 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 4001 S. Virginia Street in Reno.

On Tuesday, Feb. 7 the Mammovan arrives at Smith Valley Baptist Church, 888 Hudson in Smith from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. before heading southeast to Hawthorne for two days, Feb. 8-9, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Mount Grant General Hospital, 220 South A Street in Hawthorne on Wednesday and Thursday.

Women should call 1-877-581-6266 for an appointment.

The Nevada Health Centers’ Mammovan makes mammography services accessible and convenient for women by visiting locations across Nevada.

These screenings are primarily for women age 40 and older. However, screenings are provided to those younger than 40 with a physician referral.

Nevada Health Centers (NVHC) operates the Mammovan, a mobile mammography van that provides convenient access to mammography services to women. The Mammovan began operations in 2000, and was initially made possible by a grant secured by former U.S. Congressman John Ensign and former First Lady of Nevada, Dema Guinn.

NVHC has been able to continue to operate the Mammovan thanks to generous donors and grant funding. NVHC is proud to announce that it is one of six organizations to receive a grant from the Prevent Cancer Foundation. The grant was awarded in support of the Mammovan Program and will be used to meet the mammography screening needs of women throughout Nevada.

The Prevent Cancer Foundation received 80 applications from organizations around the country for the 2015 grants cycle, and awarded programs that focus on prevention or early detection when it is more treatable, as well as, providing access to underserved communities.

NVHC’s mission is to provide access to quality healthcare services throughout Nevada. We accept most insurance plans, Medicaid and Medicare.

NVHC is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing access to quality health care throughout Nevada since 1977. The organization operates more than 18 health centers throughout Nevada, that include two mobile programs, the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile and the NVHC Mammovan plus a Visiting Nurse Program in Lockwood.

General information about Nevada Health Centers is available on the company website here.