- US Health Task Force Proposes Screening Mammograms at Age 40 instead of 50
May 2023 – We at ASLF know the life-saving importance of early screening for breast cancer and were gratified to see last week’s proposal from the US Preventive Services Task Force that women start breast cancer screenings at age 40. ASLF has long been a resource of last resort for women under age 50 in […]
- Dr. Sandy Goldberg to Speak at Indiana Jewish Historical Society Event
Celebration of Jewish Heritage Month at Porter County Library The Indiana Jewish Historical Society in observation of Jewish Heritage Month will host its second annual display at the Porter County Library in Valparaiso beginning on May 1st with two guest speakers on Sunday May 7th and also Sunday May 28th. This is also part of […]
- Costs Keep Some Women from Mammograms
According to a press release published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), researchers who surveyed women attending breast cancer screening appointments found that one in five is likely to skip additional testing after an abnormal finding on their mammogram if there is a deducible or co-pay. Other findings of […]
- Nearly 1,600 Women Served in 2022
A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF) is proud to report its 2022 impact. • Total Women Served: 1,575• Total Tests 2,009 Breakdown of Total Tests• Screening mammogram: 957• Diagnostic mammogram: 492• MRI: 23• Ultrasound: 456• Biopsy: 81 This testing resulted in 24 breast cancer diagnoses. ASLF provides cost-free breast health testing at 16 partner hospitals throughout […]
