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Dear friends and family,

I am incredibly lucky that my breast cancer was caught really early. People like me who have fibrous breasts are more likely to develop breast cancer. Most private health plans available through the Affordable Care Act (ACA, also known as Obamacare) cover screening mammograms for women who are age 40 and older without cost-sharing.

If you don’t have insurance or don’t have enough coverage, you may still be able to get a mammogram for free or at an affordable price.

1. National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)

The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program helps women get screened for breast and cervical cancer. This program is available in the U.S., six U.S. territories, and 13 American Indian/Alaska Native organizations.

You may be eligible for a low-cost or free mammogram through the NBCCEDP if you:

Don't have insurance or don’t have enough coverage

Are between 40 and 64 years old

Have a yearly income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level

Some younger or older women may also be eligible for screening.

You can find an NBCCEDP program near you through the CDC website or by calling 1-800-232-4636.
2. Susan G. Komen Foundation

The Susan G. Komen Foundation’s patient navigators can connect you to services that offer free screening mammograms in your area. Call its Breast Care Helpline at 1-877-465-6636 to speak to a navigator.
3. National Breast Cancer Foundation

The National Breast Cancer Foundation works with medical facilities in the U.S. It offers grants for free mammograms and diagnostic services.

Counting down to the Women in the Director's Chair event on May 17, 2024. Reception at 6:30 and screening at 7 PM at Chicago Filmmakers 1326 W. Hollywood, Chicago. We'll be screening Gaia's Dream a fanciful, direct on film animation by Rose Bond along with other clips from films screened at the original WIDC A-to-Z marathon screenings.

We'll also be showing a clip from A Cowhand's Song: Crisis on the Range during the WIDC event at Chicago Filmmakers on May 18. The long version will be available to stream for a week following the event. The films I curated are from the early days of Women in the Director's Chair when we screened at CF. I picked these films because they have stuck in my memory for the last 40 years. This film is about a ranching family struggling to hang on to their grazing rights on public land. The filmmakers, Nancy Kelly and Gwendolyn Clancy are pictured here. They have stayed in contact with the family since the film was shot.