{"id":901,"date":"2019-10-25T11:37:47","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T15:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/chesapeake\/?page_id=901"},"modified":"2020-03-20T16:04:28","modified_gmt":"2020-03-20T20:04:28","slug":"every-womans-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/chesapeake\/every-womans-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Every Woman\u2019s Life \u2013 Breast and Cervical Cancer Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-906 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2019\/10\/EWL-Logo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Every Woman\u2019s Life \u2013 Breast and Cervical Cancer Services Logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2019\/10\/EWL-Logo-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2019\/10\/EWL-Logo.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Every Woman\u2019s Life (EWL) is a program of the Virginia Department of Health that helps uninsured, low-income women gain free access to life saving breast and cervical cancer screenings and services.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible clients receive a clinical breast exam, mammogram, pelvic exam, Pap test, and any other related services required, all at no cost.\u00a0 If a woman enrolled in EWL is diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer, she may be eligible for Medicaid to pay for treatment.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a Virginia resident between the ages of 40-64 you may qualify. Women under 40 may be eligible if certain abnormal medical findings are present. Certain restrictions apply. For more information, call (757)382-8710 or email <a href=\"mailto:ChesapeakeEWL@vdh.virginia.gov\">ChesapeakeEWL@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-907 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2019\/10\/EWLWebpix.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1650\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2019\/10\/EWLWebpix.png 1650w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2019\/10\/EWLWebpix-300x55.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2019\/10\/EWLWebpix-768x140.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2019\/10\/EWLWebpix-1024x186.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1650px) 100vw, 1650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here is what our clients have to say:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>\u201cI would like to thank the \u2018Every Woman\u2019s Life\u2019 program.\u00a0 When I was diagnosed with breast cancer I knew my chances of survival were very poor because I couldn\u2019t afford the treatments.\u00a0 This program not only gave me the opportunity, but also the will to survive!\u00a0 After 2 \u00bd years, I am now living a cancer free life! I sincerely thank you for allowing me to continue being a mother, a daughter, a sister, and a friend.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>\u201cI am so grateful for the assistance received through the EWL program.\u00a0 I never had to worry about how or if I could afford the treatment I needed for breast cancer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>\u201cI never would have gone for the first mammogram without this program. Thank you so much for the help and encouragement during my breast imaging tests and biopsy.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Can I Reduce My Risk of Breast Cancer?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nYM2CcuhS4E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Find out more about <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cancer\/breast\/basic_info\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">breast cancer<\/a> <\/strong>and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cancer\/breast\/basic_info\/mammograms.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mammograms <\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Knowledge is Power: Cervical Cancer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fXwvdN4XnKU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cancer\/cervical\/basic_info\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> for more information on cervical cancer<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2019\/10\/CRMC-Logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-912 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2019\/10\/CRMC-Logo-150x125.png\" alt=\"Chesapeake Regional Medical Center Logo\" width=\"241\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2019\/10\/CRMC-Logo-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2019\/10\/CRMC-Logo.png 402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><\/a>Chesapeake Regional Medical Center offers a free Breast Cancer Support Group. <strong>Due to COVID-19 group meetings are subject to change. If you or someone you know is in need of support please contact Meg Shrader, RN. (757) 312-3021<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every Woman\u2019s Life (EWL) is a program of the Virginia Department of Health that helps uninsured, low-income women gain free access to life saving breast and cervical cancer screenings and services. 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