Care for Yourself - Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program

The Iowa Care For Yourself - Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program (CFY-BCC) is an ongoing initiative to reduce deaths from breast and cervical cancer. Services available through the Care For Yourself program include: pap tests, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) tests, pelvic exams, clinical breast exams, mammograms, needed diagnostic testing, and patient navigation.  If the tests received through the Care for Yourself BCC Screening Program show breast or cervical cancer, local staff will help participants find treatment.

Eligibility Requirements:

• 21-64 Years of age
• Have a monthly income of $3,325 (take home pay) or less;
  • Add $1,183 for each additional household member

The Scott County Board of Health has a contract with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and MercyOne Genesis to provide this program in Scott County. To learn more about the program, contact the program coordinator.

• Mary Angerer
  (563) 421-1913; [email protected] 

For more information on breast and cervical cancer visit:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
• Iowa Department of Health and Human Services The Iowa Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
• Iowa Care for Yourself Program Income Guidelines
  
  This program is managed by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and funded in part by Cooperative Agreement NU58DP007103-05 funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and through State Appropriations.