YWCA Women's Health Outreach helps link women to culturally appropriate women’s health care, including:
- Free or low-cost mammograms, pap tests and breast exams
- Referrals to quality women's health care at local community health clinics
- Outreach to low-income and medically under-served populations specifically in the African-American, Lesbian/Bisexual, Russian/Ukrainian and Latina communities
Mobile health screenings
YWCA Women's Health Outreach performs mobile health care screenings with the Swedish Breast Care Express, a 64-foot coach equipped with state of the art digital mammography screening equipment, as well as exam rooms and a waiting area. Eligible women interested in receiving services at an upcoming mobile health care screening must call the program coordinator (listed below) to set up an appointment time.
Upcoming screenings |
Date | Time | Location | Address |
Saturday, 7/26 | 9:00-3:00 | Appian Way Apartments | 25818 26th Place S, Kent |
Sunday, 8/3 | 12:00-6:00 | Quinceañera & Latin Bridal Expo | 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue |
Friday, 8/15 | 9:00-3:00 | Breath of Life Church | 9807 26th Ave SW, West Seattle |
Saturday, 9/6 | 9:00-3:00 | Grace Community Church Health Fair | 1320 Auburn Way S, Auburn |
Saturday, 9/20 | 9:00-3:00 | Carolyn Downs CHC | 2101 E. Yesler, Seattle |
Who qualifies
To see if you meet the age, insurance and income guidelines for the following programs, please read:
The Washington Breast and Cervical Health Program Eligibility Guidelines
Susan G. Komen for the cure, Puget Sound Eligibility Guidelines
Contact Information
Ingrid Berkhout
Program Coordinator
(206) 436-8671
Meri Tahset
African American Mobile Screening Project Leader
(206) 436-8623
Here are some ways you can support Women's Health Outreach: - Become a peer educator to promote the importance of early detection in saving lives
- Organize a home party and invite a staff member to talk about breast health or show our new movie about mammogram screenings, "…taking care of ourselves and each other..."
- Donate money to continue and expand our program (specify Women’s Health Outreach)
Thanks to our generous funding partners. Visit their web sites for further information: