Hundreds of River Valley women will now have a new place to get screened for breast cancer.
Thursday St. Edward Mercy showed off its new mammography van in Fort Smith. The 33 foot Winnebago
replaces the old van which had became unreliable on the road and often broke down.
Mercy has been fundraising for a new van since 2010 and was made a reality, thanks to onations from Arvest Bank, the Walker Foundation and the hospital auxiliary.
According to Mercy officials, 1600 women in seven counties rely on the mobile mammography unit to get their annual mammogram.
Arvest Bank is partnering with Mercy to host the van at its branches across the region. Below is a list of upcoming stops. To make an appointment call the branch location.
March 14: Mena
March 28: Paris
April 4: Kelley Hwy
April 11: Kelley SC
April 28: Tower
May 9: 74th
May 16: Rye Hill
May 23: Zero Street
June 6: Alma
July 11: Cloverleaf
July 18: Rena
August 8: Clarksville South
Sept 5: Greenwood
October 10: Mena
October 17: Paris
