Breast Cancer Awareness
Breast Cancer Awareness
Every Woman Counts (EWC) provides free breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to California’s underserved populations. The mission of EWC is to save lives by preventing and reducing the devastating effects of cancer for Californians through public and provider education, early detection, diagnosis, case management, and integrated preventive services. EWC is part of the Department of Health Care Services’ Cancer Detection and Treatment Branch (CDTB).
Breast Cancer Screening Information
Do you qualify for free services? You may if you:
- are 40 years old or older
- have low income (EWC Income Criteria)
- have no or limited insurance
- are not getting these services through Medi-Cal or another government-sponsored program
live in California
Call (800) 511-2300. Available 24/7.
California’s legislature recently passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1795. To comply with AB 1795, effective January 1, 2017, Every Woman Counts program will provide diagnostic services to symptomatic individuals under age 40. AB 1795 Frequently Asked Questions & Concerns.