- Mission Green Light’s Free Breast Health and Educational Initiative (BHEI)
- Free Illinois State Program (IBCCP)
About Free Breast Health Educational Initiative (BHEI)
Mission Green Light’s Free Breast Health Educational Initiative (BHEI) focuses on uninsured and low-income younger women of minorities.
Our objective is to nurture in these women through education and awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer. Also, we aim to develop in these younger women the significance of taking responsibility for their own healthcare by living a healthier lifestyle.
Breast Health Educational Clinic at the Mexican Consulate of Chicago
“BHEI” is a very cost effective way of educating younger women in breast health. Our doctors and nurse practitioners, in a clinical environment, provide clinical breast examinations, and at the same time educate these women how to conduct a proper monthly self-examinations. We also provide them with reading material about the early signs of breast cancer.
In certain cases, where further investigation is needed, we connect these women with the Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program.
Note: We would be happy to coordinate with any group, church or organization to provide the Awareness Lectures.
About State Free Program — Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP)
Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program is a State funded programs that provide cancer screening and treatment to thousands of uninsured women through its network of hospitals and clinics in the State of Illinois.
It is a privilege for Mission Green Light to promote the awareness of IBCCP because this program truly saves lives of uninsured women. Through awareness lectures, we inform women of minorities to take advantage of this opportunity as early detection is the key in the fight against cancer.
Distribution of IBCCP informative material in Breast Cancer Awareness Month – October 2014
The following free services are available for the uninsured women through Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP):
- Free Mammograms
- Free Breast Examinations
- Free Pelvic Examinations
- Free Pap Tests
Eligibility
- Women Living in Illinois
- Without insurance
- 35 to 64 years old *
*younger women may be eligible in some cases due family history.
To make an appointment simply call the toll free number of Women’s Health-Line given below.
For Appointments call: 1-888-522-1282
Important: If cancer is detected, free cancer treatment is available for women who meet the eligibility requirements.
For more information about the Illinois’s Free Cancer Program
Click IBCCP