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Local News: Chattanooga VA hosts Women Veteran Health Day event featuring walk-in mammography services for women veterans.

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Jun 10, 2024

The Chattanooga VA Clinic is hosting a Women Veteran Health Day celebration on Wednesday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET at 6401 Shallowford Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421. This special event aims to honor women’s contributions in the military while providing essential health services to women Veterans. A highlight of the event is the on-site walk-in mammography services that ensure Veteran patients have immediate access to crucial breast cancer screenings without requiring prior appointments. Scheduled pap smear services will also be available to further support women’s health.

Other health care services that Veterans can benefit from during the event include blood pressure screenings, kidney health screenings, diabetes education, hemoglobin A1C testing, immunizations, mammography screenings, and pap smears. To support and celebrate women Veterans, Retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Mildred Jordan will be present to share her experiences and insights on rising through the ranks in the military from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. ET.

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