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Get a free mammogram this month

By AustinTalks | October 23, 2022

Free screenings are available to women living in the Austin ZIP codes of 60651, 60644, 60624, 60623 and 60612. Women living outside those areas can get a mammogram at a reduced rate.

breast cancer

Free mammograms this week

By AustinTalks | October 3, 2022

Free 3D screening mammograms will be offered to the first 40 eligible women Oct. 5 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the River Forest Medical Campus, 420 William St, Building B. Call 708-763-7911 to request a screening.

bone scan

Loretto offering free mammograms, bone density scans

By AustinTalks | May 8, 2022

Throughout the month of May, free mammograms and bone scans are available to women over 40 who live in the 60651, 60644, 60707, 60639 or 60635 ZIP codes. Call now to schedule a screening.

Community

Get a free mammogram at The Loretto Hospital

By AustinTalks | October 17, 2021

To schedule an appointment, call (833) TLH-HEAL or (312) 485-0473, or fill out a contact form online.

health

Breast cancer survivors urge women to get annual mammogram

By Suzanne McBride | October 29, 2020

The Loretto Hospital is providing free mammograms through the end of October to Austin residents who are uninsured or underinsured. Call 833-THL-LOVE.

breast cancer

Get your free mammogram this month in Austin

By AustinTalks | October 15, 2020

Through the end of October, uninsured and underinsured residents can be screened for breast cancer at Loretto Hospital. Some restrictions apply, and same-day appointments are available. Call 833-TLH-LOVE.

News

Breast cancer event this weekend

By Tiffany D. Wilson | June 27, 2014

The Sisters Network will hold its annual Gift for Life Block Walk Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at South Shore Hospital, 8012 S. Crandon Ave.

Community

Free mammograms available for uninsured women

By AustinTalks | November 13, 2013

Sign up now as part of the Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force’s “Beyond October!” campaign.

News

West Side women encouraged to seek screening, exams for breast cancer

By Andrea Watson | November 21, 2012

There are many services in and outside the Austin community that provide free or reduced cost exams and mammograms to detect and treat breast cancer early.

Community

Look for meaningful ways to celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness month

By AustinTalks | October 21, 2010

The Westside Health Authority offers tips and resources to fight the disease. The United Baptist Health Ministry and Helping Her Live Breast Health program is offering a free program Oct. 23 at United Baptist Church.

News

  • Expungement, record sealing event helps West Siders get jobs after leaving prison

    Austin resident Anthony Jefferson has been working over the past six years to expunge his criminal record. With help from the Monroe Foundation, he's moving toward the clean slate he wants to achieve to secure employment.

  • Get free groceries, other help from these Austin groups

    On a recent Thursday, volunteers from What About Us Charitable Enterprises spent the morning filling dozens of grocery bags with fresh food and staples that soon filled the arms of West Side residents in need. Dorin “Pastor Mac” McIntyre, executive director and co-founder of What About Us Charitable Enterprises and pastor of Mount Olivet Missionary Baptist Church, is one of many helping Austin residents struggling with food insecurity.

  • 29th Ward residents invited to holiday events on Tuesday

  • 29th Ward residents invited to propose how to spend $450,000

    Austin residents are invited to participate in this year's participatory budgeting cycle. The annual process lets ward residents ages 14 and up decide how to spend a portion of the aldermanic menu money.

  • Forty Acres Fresh Market marks important moment this week in bringing store to Austin

    Austin moves one step closer this week to getting a new grocery store with the groundbreaking of Forty Acres Fresh Market in the heart of the Soul City Corridor. Another effort to expand food offerings on the West Side continues with the Austin Community Food Co-op, which held a virtual info session last week on its efforts to bring a grocery store to the area.

  • Healing in nature workshop set for Saturday

    The Westside Cultural Alliance continues its "See, Feel and Heal" nature series Saturday at Garfield Park Nature Area, 100 N. Central Park with a workshop on making memory boxes. The workshop sessions focus on art and nature as vehicles of healing through art therapy, which provides wholistic healing for the body, mind and spirit.

  • Illinois residents can apply for help with paying gas, electric bills

    Applications are now open for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for qualified residential customers who are over the age of 60, have a disability or have children under the age of 6 to receive financial assistance to pay their energy bills. LIHEAP is a federally funded bill payment assistance program that helps low- and fixed-income families pay their utility during the winter heating season.

  • West Siders turn out for chili cook off in Austin’s Soul City

    Over a dozen local chefs competed in the second annual "It’s Getting Chili in Soul City" event on Saturday. A team of five who make up the Austin African American Business Networking Association board – Malcolm Crawford, Shirley Fields, Sharmine Rickett, Ronald Smith and Marshawn Felton – created the chili contest last year.

  • Chicago Marathon runner raises money for West Side girls

    Over the last 20 years, Ashley Graham has run 56 marathons - including the Chicago Marathon five times. Several of those marathons she raised money for charity - and this year was no different.

  • Stop by Austin farmers market this week

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