SLO County women can get free breast cancer screenings this month. Here’s how
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a San Luis Obispo County health provider is gearing up to provide free screenings.
On Wednesday, Dignity Health’s Hearst Cancer Resource Center at French Hospital Medical Center announced free mammograms will be available for uninsured and underinsured San Luis Obispo County residents.
While the Hearst Cancer Resource Center regularly offers a no-cost monthly screening clinic, the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month has prompted an increase in available appointments, leading the center to set a pair of special screening events in October, according to the release.
In the United States, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer throughout her lifetime, according to the release.
A pair of free clinics will be held on Wednesday and on Oct. 22 at French Hospital Medical Center’s Women’s Health & Imaging Center at 1941 Johnson Ave., Suite 104, between 4 and 7:30 p.m., according to the release.
A standard no-cost mammogram clinic is also scheduled for Nov. 19, according to the release.
To receive the screening for free, uninsured and underinsured patients must first schedule a complimentary clinical breast exam with one of Dignity Health’s participating community collaborators, such as the Noor Clinic and The Center for Health and Prevention.
During the appointment, uninsured and underinsured patients will obtain referrals for their mammogram, and can establish care with a primary care physician if needed, while women over the age of 40 who already have a primary care provider can self-refer for the screening, according to the relelase.
The Noor Clinic can be reached at 805-439-1797, while The Center can be reached at 805-544-2478 for scheduling, according to the release.
For more information on scheduling mammogram appointments at the Women’s Health & Imaging Center after receiving a referral, patients can contact Eloisa Medina at 805-503-9497 or Jessica Reyes at 805-235-3641, according to the release..
“We are deeply committed to the health and well-being of our community,” center director Julie Neiggemann said in the release. “Providing no-cost mammograms for those who are uninsured or underinsured is an essential step toward removing barriers to care and ensuring that more women have access to life-saving screenings.”
This story was originally published October 8, 2025 at 11:37 AM.
