Everyone should use Ramadan as a time to take stock of their lives, and that includes the gift of health which many faith traditions teach is a sacred gift. It’s especially important for us to foster opportunities for women in our communities to stay on top of their health.
Yesterday was National Women’s Checkup Day, and this past weekend many families celebrated Mother’s Day, so it’s a great time to make a well woman visit to make sure you are up-to-date on your preventative health, which can include cancer screening and genetic testing for women with a family history of certain cancers and osteoporosis screening for women over the age of 65, and mammograms.
If you have health coverage through the Affordable Care Act, you now have many more options to take advantage of your new health benefits. If you have questions about how to make an appointment, check out the Coverage to Care Roadmap here. For those of you who still don’t have health coverage, contact Compassionate Care Network at (773) 775-3600 or Facebook. You may still qualify for a special enrollment period, and even if you can’t get coverage at this time the doctors at Compassionate Care Network do weekly screenings and can provide you important health check ups too.
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