Promise Fund to offer free mammogram screenings in Jupiter and West Palm Beach next month

Women in Palm Beach County will have two chances next month to get free mammogram screenings through Promise Fund, a South Florida nonprofit dedicated to improving breast and cervical cancer survival rates. The organization is hosting free mammography screening events on July 11 in Jupiter and July 12 in West Palm Beach. These screenings are made possible through partnerships with Florida Mobile Mammography, HealthyMe, the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, Origin Church, the Florida Department of Health and Monarch Health Services.

The Jupiter screening takes place July 11 starting at 8 a.m. on Indiantown Road, while the West Palm Beach event is scheduled for July 12 beginning at 9 a.m. Both events require advance appointments. Women interested in participating can register by calling 877-427-7664. The screenings are designed to reach women who might not otherwise have access to mammography services.

According to Lissette Lahoz, Promise Fund's Palm Beach County navigator, the organization works to remove barriers to healthcare access. "The Promise Fund is here to make screenings accessible for everyone, especially those who might otherwise go without care," Lahoz said. She emphasized the importance of early detection, noting that "Early detection can make a real difference. Treatment is often easier to manage, and people are able to focus more on their health, their families, and their everyday lives."

Promise Fund serves uninsured, underinsured and underserved women throughout Palm Beach, Broward and Martin counties. The nonprofit has reached more than 145,000 women across South Florida through education and outreach initiatives. To date, more than 27,000 women have accessed screenings, diagnostic services and care through the organization's programs. Additionally, 286 women who received cancer diagnoses have gotten assistance navigating their treatment. Promise Fund currently operates four co-located screening programs across Palm Beach and Broward counties and is working to secure funding to expand services into Martin County.