Florida DOH to provide mammograms in Apopka Oct. 29

Sarah Merly

The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff

October 15, 2026 | 4:08 pm

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Screen for breast cancer with the Florida Department of Health in Orange County.

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The Florida Department of Health in Orange County will offer free or low-cost mammograms at four locations from Oct. 17 to Oct. 29.
The Mammolink bus will be in Apopka on Oct. 29 at the Community Health Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Women aged 40-64 with income below 200% of the poverty level and no insurance are eligible for free screenings in Florida if their primary residence is in the state.

The Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) will host the Mammolink mammography bus to provide free or low-cost mammograms to women on the following dates and at these locations, culminating with a stop in Apopka:

Saturday, Oct. 17: YMCA (814 W. Oak Ridge Road, Orlando) | 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 19: Mexican Consulate (2550 Technology Drive, Orlando) | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 27: Grace Medical Home (1417 E. Concord St., Orlando) | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 29: Community Health Center (225 E. Seventh St., Apopka) | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To be eligible for free mammogram screenings, women must meet each of the four criteria below, according to an Oct. 6 news release from DOH-Orange:

Women ages 40-64

Have a household income that is less than or equal to 200% of the poverty level

Have no health insurance to cover the cost of a clinical breast exam, mammogram or Pap smear

Primary residence is in Florida

Those with questions concerning eligibility may call 407-858-1421.

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