NeighborHealth to host two-day Breast Cancer Awareness Month community event

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Featuring no-cost mammograms for eligible patients in East Boston and the South End

WHAT:

NeighborHealth will host a special two-day series of community events in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, focused on breast health, prevention and access to care. Held in partnership with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Ellie Fund, the events will offer no-cost mammograms for eligible NeighborHealth patients, along with food, raffle prizes, giveaways and childrenโ€™s activities.

Eligible patients may sign up in advance for a mammogram, and NeighborHealthโ€™s team will follow up by email or phone to confirm registration. Walk-ins are also welcome. People who are not yet NeighborHealth patients may enroll in advance or be connected with a primary care provider when they arrive so they can become eligible for a no-cost mammogram.

Community members can register here for a mammogram on October 13 or 14, 2026.

WHO:              

Notable attendees include:

  • Julio Mazul, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, NeighborHealth
  • Mimi Gardner, Vice President and Chief of Community Partnerships, NeighborHealth
  • Siham Elalami, Director of Radiology, NeighborHealth
  • Danna Remen, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Ellie Fund
  • Sophia Bolaรฑos, Community Outreach Specialist, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

WHEN AND WHERE:

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

10 Gove Street, East Boston, MA 02128

10:00 a.m. โ€“ 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

1601 Washington Street, South End, MA 02118

10:00 a.m. โ€“ 2:00 p.m.

About NeighborHealth

NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, is one of the nationโ€™s largest Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and the largest community-based primary care health system in Massachusetts, serving over 120,000 people and recognized by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as a National Quality Leader. For more than 50 years, NeighborHealth has offered access to comprehensive primary care, specialty care and emergency care for patients in the Commonwealth. In a first-of-its-kind merger in 2020, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center joined forces with the South End Community Health Center and expanded services to patients who live and work in Bostonโ€™s South End and Roxbury neighborhoods. NeighborHealth champions innovative care models to actively bridge health equity gaps in our low-income and immigrant communities with services unique from other healthcare providers in our state. For more information, visitwww.neighborhealth.com.