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he Barbara Ann 
Karmanos Cancer 
Institute invites the 
community to the Screening 
Saves Lives: Cancer Screening 
and Educational Event in 
Farmington Hills. It takes place 
on Saturday, June 8, from 9 
a.m.–2 p.m. at the Lawrence 
and Idell Weisberg Cancer 
Center, 31995 Northwestern 
Highway. 
Karmanos will provide breast 
cancer screenings, including 
mammograms, colorectal 
screening consultations, free 
head and neck examinations 
and wellness checks.
“We were amazed at having 
over 400 people walk through 
the door this past fall at our 
event in Detroit, and that 
speaks to the need to provide 

cancer screenings on a Saturday 
for our communities,
” said April 
Brown, director of Concierge 
Services and Screening and 
Prevention at Karmanos Cancer 
Institute. 
“We often put off the 
important screenings because 
of our schedules or because 
we’re scared something may 
be found. This event not only 
allows the community to get 
those needed screenings they 
have been putting off, but it 
also offers many educational 
resources and wellness 
opportunities you may not 
know you needed.
”
The earlier cancers are 
detected, the more treatment 
options are available. This event 
will not only provide cancer 
screenings and consultations 

but also include 
self-care activities that are free 
to attendees. Yoga movement, 
meditation classes, massages 
and healing arts activities will 
be free. 
There will be cancer 
prevention and education 
staff and experts on hand to 
answer questions, there will 
be interactive exhibits, raffles 
and giveaways. Plus, Karmanos 
will provide information about 
their Screening and Prevention 
Program, the Karmanos 
Genetic Counseling Service, the 
Women’s Wellness Clinic and 
clinical trials.
” 
The Wayne State Health’s 
Mobile Health Unit will be 
onsite providing general health 
screenings: flu, COVID and 
HPV vaccinations; bloodwork 

screenings for cholesterol, 
kidney function and diabetes; 
blood pressure screenings; and 
vital sign monitoring.
Starting as an idea in 2022, 
the Screening Saves Lives event 
has opened up Karmanos’ 
doors to residents in the 
community to learn about 
cancer and their overall health 
and to provide services to 
keep them on track for their 
important screenings. 
Karmanos specialists will 
be on hand to help eligible 
women understand the 
services they qualify for 
through the Michigan 
Breast & Cervical 
Cancer Control Program 
(BCCCP). This program 
gives free breast and 
cervical cancer screenings 
at no cost to patients. 
Those who qualify for this 
service are female, earning 
an income of 250% under 
the federal poverty level; 
uninsured or underinsured; 
age 21-39 and are referred 
to the program with an 
abnormal Pap test or clinical 
breast exam that requires a 
diagnostic service; or age 40-64 
and in need of a breast, cervical, 
diagnostic or treatment service.
Screening Saves Lives: Cancer 
Screening and Educational 
Event is open to the public. 
Attendees wanting a cancer 
screening or consultation must 
preregister for an appointment 
by calling 1-800-KARMANOS. 
A driver’s license or state 
ID and insurance cards are 
required for screening at the 
event.
If participants would like 
to take part in the activities 
happening during the event but 
do not want a cancer screening, 
they must register to attend at 
karmanos.org/screeningsaves. 
All attendees must be 12 or 
older. 

HEALTH

Karmanos brings successful cancer 
screening and prevention event 
to Farmington Hills.

Screenings 
 Save Lives

JN STAFF

SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2024
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Karmanos Cancer Institute – Lawrence and Idell Weisberg Cancer Center
31995 Northwestern Highway | Farmington Hills, MI 48334

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Available Screenings:
• Breast Cancer Screening
• Colorectal Cancer Pre-Screening
• Head & Neck Cancer Screenings
• Mobile Health Unit Screenings - 
Wayne State Health

Free Activities:
• Healing Arts Activities
• Massage Therapy
• Yoga/Meditation Class
• Prevention and Educational Experts
• Raffles and Giveaways

Register online at
karmanos.org/screeningsaves
or by scanning QR code.

All attendees and visitors must be 12 or older.

Call 1-800-KARMANOS to schedule screenings in advance.

