By Eyewitness News and Lindsay Tuchman 
October 10, 2023 HARLEM, New York (WABC) — A mobile mammogram van is helping people get screened for breast cancer across New York City.
The van was at West 116 Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard Tuesday in Harlem. The event was organized by the American Cancer Society (ACS), Mount Sinai and the Food Bank for New York City.
The message of the mobile mammography unit is simple: “I Love You, Get Screened.”
According to the ACS, breast cancer is the most common cancer in woman, and getting regular mammograms is the most reliable way to detect it early.
“One out of eight women in the United States will get breast cancer. What’s important about the mobile van is not only that itis convenient, but you don’t need a prescription. Finding a doctor that can give you a prescription can be a barrier for some women,” said Dr. Laurie Margolies, director of Breast Imaging for Mount Sinai.
Read the full story on ABC7NY to find an upcoming screening near you.