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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Beth Beck, Executive Director, 202-253-0397 BREAST CARE FOR WASHINGTON IS OPEN! Access to State-of-the-Art Breast Screening, Diagnostics and Patient Care in Underserved Ward 8 WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 15, 2014) –Breast Care for Washington (BCW) celebrates its grand opening today, during National Women’s Health Week, at the new Conway Health and Resource Center in Ward 8. Located in a primary care health center, the full-service breast center will include 3D mammography screening, diagnostic imaging and patient navigation for women with breast cancer. While aimed at providing care to all D.C. women, the center will focus on women in Wards 7 and 8, where access to services is limited. BCW is the first and only facility to provide comprehensive breast screening services using state-of-the-art 3D mammography technology east of the Anacostia River. Hologic’s 3D mammography is proven to detect cancers earlier when they are easiest to treat, reduce unnecessary callbacks and follow-up tests, and benefit women with dense breasts. In addition, the center will offer a full array of breast health services, including breast ultrasound and minimally invasive biopsy capabilities. Armed with a mission to reduce the breast cancer mortality in the Washington, D.C. area, BCW’s co-founders – Dr. Regina Hampton, a highly regarded breast surgeon, and Beth Beck, M.A., CHES, the former executive director of Capital Breast Care Center of Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center – have succeeded in opening the organization’s first permanent center. “Our vision is now reality,” said Dr. Regina Hampton, co-founder and chair of the board of directors. “Through the help of our founding sponsors, partnership with Community of Hope, and the vision of our amazing team, comprehensive, quality breast care is within reach for all women in the city. All women are encouraged to use our services– those with and without insurance..” “Our goal is simple: to make access to breast cancer screening simple and provide quality care within the community,” said Beth Beck, co-founder and president/CEO of Breast Care for Washington. “We need a new and different approach to breast cancer screening if we are serious about making an impact on the health outcomes in the District of Columbia. Breast Care for Washington is the organization to do just that.” BCW’s new facility was made possible through a partnership with Community of Hope and donations and grants from founding sponsors, including the Avon Foundation for Women, CareFirst, Hologic Inc. and MagView. Additional support was provided by The Clark Charitable Foundation. Each entity’s contribution assisted in making BCW the first organization in the metropolitan D.C. area to provide comprehensive breast screening services within a primary care setting. The 3D mammography technology, donated by Hologic, gives radiologists the ability to view inside the breast layer by layer, helping to see the fine details more clearly by minimizing overlapping tissue. While 3D mammograms are beneficial to all women, they are especially helpful in allowing doctors to screen for cancer in those with dense breast tissue. BCW will also employ a patient navigator who will ensure patients obtain the appropriate follow-up care and treatment when breast abnormalities or cancer is discovered. For more information on Breast Care for Washington or to schedule an appointment call 202-465-7164 or visit breastcaredc.org. ### About Breast Care for Washington, D.C. Breast Care for Washington (BCW) is a newly incorporated non-profit community-centered breast cancer screening organization. Founded in 2012, BCW aims to enhance access to breast cancer care and treatment among medically underserved women in the greater Washington, D.C. area. Dr. Regina Hampton, a co-founder and current Board President is the only dedicated breast surgeon in Prince George’s County, MD. BCW’s founders and founding Board of Directors have extensive experience in medical care, building quality health networks, and patient advocacy. Joined by a common goal to make breast cancer screening readily available and accessible, they formed BCW with the mission to reduce breast cancer mortality in the Washington, D.C. area by promoting access to breast cancer screening, diagnostics, and treatment to all women regardless of their ability to pay. For more information on Breast Care for Washington or to donate, visit breastcaredc.org or call (202) 465-7164.