Senator Weik Announces Upcoming Patchogue Community Events

Patchogue NY

08 May, 2021

4:35 PM

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Press release from the Office of Senator Alexis Weik: May 8, 2021 Senator Alexis Weik announced today that she will be co-sponsoring two communityevents in the Patchogue area during the month of May. Both community events will take place atthe Patchogue-Medford Library located at 54-60 E Main St, Patchogue, NY 11772. Mammography Van—May 15 On May 15 from 10am-2pm, Senator Weik will be teaming up with Stony BrookMedicine to bring to the Patchogue community a mobile mammography van for breast cancerscreenings. NYS-registered radiologic technologists with advanced training in mammographywill perform the screenings. The impressive custom-designed 40-foot van offers a comfortablewaiting area, private dressing room and a complete exam room. The screening van will beparked in the rear of the Patchogue-Medford Library on Saturday, May 15. Eligibilityrequirements include: females over 40 years old who have had no mammograms in the past year,not pregnant or breastfeeding, no implants or breast issues, never diagnosed with breast cancer,and an office visit within the past year with a gynecologist, primary care physician or internistwho is willing to accept the results of the screening. Eligible and interested individuals mayschedule an appointment by calling (631) 638-4135. "Shed the Meds"—May 22 On May 22 from 12pm-2pm, a second event in the Patchogue community will be a Shedthe Meds Program where Senator Weik will be joining the Suffolk County Sheriff's Departmentin efforts to help keep unused and unneeded medications out of the hands of young children andothers who may abuse them. Suffolk County Sheriff officers will be located at the back entranceto the Patchogue-Medford Library on the day of the event, allowing individuals to drive up anddrop off any expired or unneeded prescriptions medications. All medications will be disposed ofin a safe and environmentally friendly manner, ultimately preventing pollution of our groundwater. This press release was produced by the Office of Senator Alexis Weik. The views expressed here are the author's own.