Update: MUSC to Provide Free Cancer Screenings to Bamberg County Citizens on October 29 (Oct. 21 Screening Event Canceled)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

To: News Media, Community Leaders, and Citizens

From: Bamberg County Administration

Date: October 14, 2024

Re: Update: MUSC to Provide Free Cancer Screenings to Bamberg County Citizens on October 29 (Oct. 21 Screening Event Canceled)

Bamberg, South Carolina (October 2024)—On October 29, the Bamberg County Council and Administration will welcome MUSC when they bring their mobile cancer screening unit to the Health Department.

Sponsored by Best Chance Network, MUSC will host a cancer screening event at the Bamberg County Health Department (50 Dickinson Street Ext., Bamberg, SC 29003) on October 29 from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. free screenings and mammograms will be provided. Participants will need to make an appointment by calling MUSC at 803-395-2841 for services lasting 15 minutes or longer.

Walk-ins are welcome! Please see the attached flyer for more information, or call MUSC at 803-395-2841.

Chairman Evert Comer, Jr. said he and the entire Bamberg County Council are “grateful to the Best Chance Network and MUSC for bringing their services to Bamberg County and strongly encourage citizens to take advantage of this opportunity to prioritize their health. This preventative care is essential in helping our citizens stay healthy and happy.”

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For more information on this press release, email info@bambergcounty.sc.gov.