Household income of no more than 300% of the federal poverty guidelines (See guidelines below).
Due to a grant from the Northwest Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to fight breast cancer in Putnam County, the Putnam County Health Department is offering a program to help low to middle income women access mammograms and diagnostic breast ultrasounds for the purpose of screening for breast cancer.
The eligibility criteria for financial assistance to pay for a mammogram through the project include:
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Household income of no more than 300% of the federal poverty guidelines (See guidelines below). |
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Determined by the income from any adult living in the home and contributing to household expenses |
| Household Size | Monthly Income |
| 1 | $2600 |
| 2 | $3500 |
| 3 | $4400 |
| 4 | $5300 |
| 5 | $6200 |
| 6 | $7100 |
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Private health insurance with an individual deductible of at least $200 or no insurance. |
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Between 40 and 64 years old. |
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If aged 30-39 years, must be at a high risk for breast cancer because of family history or personal history of breast disease or abnormality. |
After receiving a mammogram, those enrolled in the program will receive a gas gift certificate to Putnam County Shell stations for travel expenses.
If you or someone you know meets the criteria, please complete and return the information sheet (infosheet.pdf ) and/or call the Putnam County Health Department (419-523-5608) to enroll in the program and get the breast screening that could save your life. Persons currently enrolled in Medicaid or those who have no insurance are encouraged to call and get appropriate referral sources for mammography or possibly enroll in the program also.
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Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women. |
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Breast cancer is second only to lung cancer in cancer deaths among women. |
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One woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every 3 minutes, and one woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes in the United States. |
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Putnam County has the highest incidence rate of breast cancer in Ohio from 1997-2001 and 1998-2002. |
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The five-year relative survival rate for women with localized breast cancer was 98% in 2007. |
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Age - risk increase with advancing age |
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Genes - increased risk for women with a blood relative with breast cancer |
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Previous Breast Cancer Diagnosis |
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Family Cancer History - family with ovarian, cervical, or uterine cancer |
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Radiation Exposure |
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Menstruating Before Age 12 |
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Children - not having any or having first child after age 30 |
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Weight - being overweight or obese |
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Alcohol - persons who have 2-5 drinks per day |
Our Vision:
A world without breast cancer.
