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ENCOREplus Breast Cancer Program

For more than 15 years, the YWCA has been supporting women with breast cancer, and since 1994, with cervical cancer.

The Sacramento YWCA’s ENCOREplus program includes:

Free Breast Health Services

Clinical breast exams and mammograms are available for women:

  • With no health insurance or with limited coverage.

  • Aged 40 or older

  • Ages 39 or younger, who have symptoms.

  • Who meet income guidelines.

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Breast Cancer Education

Trained YWCA staff members are available to meet with community, church and civic groups to talk about breast cancer and teach women to do self-examinations. Presentations are tailored to the group and may include a workshop to identify women who quality for free breast health services.

For more information about the ENCOREplus program, please contact the Encore staff at 916-264-8066.

ENCOREplus is made possible with the support of the Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund, Sacramento Valley Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the Ann Land/Bertha Henschel Memorial Fund and private donations.

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