Florida Hospital offers free mammogram screenings, dental care for Bithlo residents

Florida Hospital will offer a day of free mammogram screenings and dental care for Bithlo residents on July 24.

Both services will be provided at the Bithlo Community Center, 18501 Washington Ave., Orlando, from 9 am to 4 pm.

Mammogram Screenings:

Florida Hospitals Womens Mobile Wellness and FRi-Diagnostic Imaging will provide the mammogram screenings, a preventive test that checks for signs of breast cancer in women who don't have any symptoms or previous abnormal mammograms.

Qualifications for the screening mammograms include:

• Women, 40 years and older, no prescription needed
• Women, 18 to 39 years old, prescription required
• Uninsured or underinsured
• Insurance is accepted

Bithlo residents who want to schedule a screening mammogram should call Call407-303-1488.

Dental services:

Two mobile dental units will also be at the Bithlo Community Center on July 24, where children and adults can receive exams, extractions, fillings, cleanings, X-rays and emergency treatment.

The dental units will also be in Bithlo on July 23.

Bithlo residents who would like to schedule an appointment with the dental unit should call Call407-473-2812.