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Hello All, Ninety-seven mammogram's were completed at the DHS clinic which began at 8:30 AM. It was a very busy but smooth clinic with many appreciative tearful women attending which continues to remind us why we do this. We actually touched 103 women but some appeared with lumps that needed a immediate referral and a couple were too young and again referred to Borrego. The Senior Center held a Health Fair which started about noon and joined in with the clinic, so women had other offerings available. As always our volunteers did an outstanding job and kept things moving along well. Nilda worked very hard with the Spanish ladies and Vilma also came in a bit later in the morning and stayed thought the clinic so communication was not an issue. Carol and Pauline worked the check in and Sharon just worked. This was a Desert Healthcare District Clinic in one of their favorite communities. This was the ninth clinic given in DHS. Next stop is Desert Aids Project 100 Women Health Fair for Women in September and it is full for appointments. Hours there will be 8 AM-3 PM.
On Saturday, April 17, 2010 eighty (80) women received a free mammogram making it a "landmark" day for DWE. Just after lunch break DWE's 2000th woman was honored by our president, Barbara Barrett, who presented her with a dozen pink tipped roses. Our honoree was surprised and very grateful as she and DWE were applauded by the women filling out their paperwork and waiting for their turn. We said "See you next year" as she left smiling. It was a day to remember! By the day's end our total number of mammograms completed since June 2006 was 2,024. It was a long and exhausting day for our volunteers--Sharon, Viv, Pauline and Barbara but all also left smiling. Notably this clinic was unique in that there were very few “no shows” and a steady flow kept the volunteers very busy. Representatives from Borrego Springs also attended the clinic giving HINI flu shots , a glucose test and making appointments for pap smears for our women who wanted these additional services. Also a few women presented with lumps and Borrego will be referring them on for an immediate appointment with a doctor. The “We Care” clinic will return to Shenandoah Springs in 1000 Palms again on July 14th for a second 2010 clinic at that location. DWE is extremely grateful to the management of Shenandoah Springs for allowing us the use of their Crafts Building and facilities during the clinics-- this was the 4th clinic held at Shenandoah Springs, Thousand Palms.
Seventeen women lined up for a “Walk-in” appointment before 8:00 AM at the May 12, 2010 clinic held at the Eleanor Shadowden Senior Center in Coachella even though the first appointment was scheduled at 9:00 AM. By 9:30 AM, 24 mammograms had already been given to the uninsured and underinsured women of our Valley. This flow continued throughout the busy day and at the end of the clinic a total of 104 mammograms had been completed and an exhausted DWE team and technicians closed up the clinic. Additionally, seven other women in need of help were also referred directly but not given a mammogram. The Coachella site is a favorite and nearly 650 of our total mammograms to date have been given at that site to women from all cities since June 2006. Channel two news appeared at the clinic and interviewed several persons on site and also made available on the news our upcoming schedule for the balance of 2010. Regional Access Project representatives also visited the clinic in progress and saw firsthand the use of their generous grant which in a large part made the clinic possible that day. A second 2010 clinic in Coachella will be held November 16, 2010 and appointments are already being booked by the DWE volunteers.
The mammogram clinic recently held at Joslyn Center in Palm Desert not only served 79 women but identified 38% of that number to be women returning for a 2nd, 3rd or 4th mammogram with “We Care”.
A FIRST-TIME VEHICLE PROBLEM created headaches at the Palm Springs February clinic and forced it to be held at two different screenings when one of the Mammography carrying equipment vans was unable to make it to the February 13, 2010 screening due to a mechanical problem. Forty-one women were screened at the Golden Rainbow Senior Center by the one arriving unit and the remaining women were rescheduled for a makeup clinic on March 6th again at the Golden Rainbow.
The Desert Hot Springs free mammogram clinic again reached enormous numbers by serving another 87 women of the Coachella with either a first time or an ongoing mammogram.
The office volunteers of Desert Women for Equality have begun booking mammogram appointments for 2010 and report steady activity.
Desert Women for Equality and “We Care” were honored to be a part of serving the hundreds of people who attended the Bi-annual Los Medicos Valadores Clinic on Saturday, November 14, 2009.
Another story……..A friend of one of our board member’s mother sought a mammogram with us several months ago. Sadly or gladly the friend’s mother was found to require further testing as a result of the mammogram and a “stage 4” tumor was detected. She was referred for additional care through “Every Woman Counts”. Our board member Just recently found out the friend’s mother is doing just fine right now. A life saved or extended.
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