More than 100 women take advantage of free mammograms

Rolf Boone/The Business Blog • Published October 18, 2011 Modified October 18, 2011

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More than 100 women received free digital mammograms this month as part of Capital Medical Center's fourth annual free mammogram clinic.

In all, 110 women from throughout the area, including one woman from Seattle, took part in the event. Each patient received a digital mammogram on Oct. 8 or received a certificate that is redeemable for a mammogram through Oct. 31.

The event was held at Capital Mammography, which is on the Capital Medical Center campus at 3920 Capital Mall Drive S.W., Suite 401. For more information about Capital Mammography, call 360-570-3025.

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