AMI Announces Mobile Mammography Van Schedule For April

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Dr. Jan Astin Mobile Digital Mammography Van to visit seven locations in Atlantic County in April.

The AMI Foundation’s Dr. Jan Astin Mobile Digital Mammography Van will visit seven locations in Atlantic County in April. The schedule is as follows:

Atlantic County

April 5                          John Brooks Recovery Center (1315 Pacific Ave.)       Atlantic City

April 6                          ShopRite                                                                  Hammonton

April 17                        Community FoodBank of NJ                                        Egg Harbor Township

April 18                        Atlantic County Health Services                                    Northfield

April 20                        John Brooks IOP Clinic (1931 Bacharach Blvd.)          Atlantic City

April 24                        Southern Jersey Family Medical Center             Hammonton

April 25                        Southern Jersey Family Medical Center             Atlantic City

Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. A prescription may not be needed. Please call the scheduling department at 609-677-XRAY (9729) to make an appointment and to confirm hours of operation for specific locations.

The screenings are for women 40+ with no current or past breast issues. Screenings are processed through their insurance.

The AMI Foundation’s Dr. Jan Astin Mobile Digital Mammography Van travels throughout southeastern New Jersey to make breast cancer screening easier and more convenient. The custom-built, 38-foot van is completely self-contained. In addition to offering the latest digital mammography equipment, the van provides a comfortable waiting area and a private dressing room.

The mobile van’s radiology services are accredited by the American College of Radiology and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Mammography images are read by board-certified fellowship trained radiologists at Atlantic Medical Imaging.

The Dr. Jan Astin Mobile Digital Mammography Van services are made possible by funding from the AMI Foundation’s Mammography Screening Program. For more information, visit www.amifoundation.net.