Women’s Health

Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program

The Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (BCCEDP) is funded through a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and is nationally referred to as the Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. The mission of this program is to provide critical breast and cervical cancer screening services to underserved women.

The Florida Department of Health in Jackson County (DOH-Jackson) serves the following counties:

Women can receive services at the county health department nearest to them. 

You qualify for a free mammogram or pap exam if you are:

• Ages 40-64
• Have a household income that is less than or equals to 200% of the federal poverty level
• Have no health insurance to cover the cost

For more information, contact Debowanna Davis at by phone at 850-526-2412, Ext. 206 or by fax at 850-718-0477. Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Reach and Connect

Reach and Connect is a project under the Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (BCCEDP).

This project provides education and support to the following counties:

Areas in those counties have been identified as having higher rates of late stage diagnosed breast and cervical cancer cases. Your local Community Health Worker will provide toolkit training, follow ups, resources, and support to connect women to services and reduce barriers to screening.

Resources

• National Cancer Institute – 1-800-4-CANCER
• American Cancer Society – 1-800-ACS-2345
• National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations – 1-800-719-9154

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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer may be prevented by finding and removing pre-cancerous cells. A pap test looks for these cells. The Florida Breast and Cervical Early Detection Program encourage women throughout the state to get a pap test as directed by their medical providers.  

Stop smoking, smoking doubles your risk of cervical cancer. Smoking weakens your body’s ability to fight HPV (human papilloma virus). HPV greatly increases your risk of getting cervical cancer.  

Talk to a “Quit Coach” who can help you quit smoking. Call 1-877-U-CAN-NOW (1-877-822-6669) or visit TobaccoFreeFlorida.com

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We at the Florida Breast and Cervical Early Detection Program encourage family and friends to get an annual clinical breast exam and mammogram.  Learn to do self breast exams. Good breast health can help find breast cancer at its earliest stages.