SPRINGFIELD, Ga. (WTOC) - October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Effingham County Health Department will be offering free breast cancer screenings on Thursday, Oct. 2.

The event is part of a program designed to help residents without insurance coverage access vital care.

Nurses will check for potential signs of breast cancer and refer patients to free mammograms, if needed.

Bethany Thornton, a nurse with the Georgia Department of Public Health, said all women over 40 should be getting screened because early detection can be life-saving.

“Early detection is always best because it allows us to provide early intervention to your care,” Thornton said. “Which can lead to long-term better health outcomes.”

The event will also have free blood pressure and glucose screenings,

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