Registration deadline for no-cost, preventive screening mammogram is Friday

The registration deadline for Purdue’s annual mammography campaign — in partnership with Franciscan Health Breast Center Lafayette — is Friday (June 13). Screenings take place June 18-21.

Since the implementation of the no-cost screening mammogram campaign, which supports the physical health pillar of the Healthy Boiler Wellness Program, screening rates for mammograms have increased from 39% in 2014 to 75% in 2024. Purdue’s goal is to continue to increase screening rates toward 85%, which is the population health benchmark for mammograms.

Benefits-eligible employees at the West Lafayette location and their spouses covered on a Purdue health plan are eligible to register, but priority will be given to those who have not had a screening mammogram in two years or more.*

Screenings will take place at Franciscan Health Breast Center Lafayette, located at 1701 S. Creasy Lane, Cancer Center Suite 200, Lafayette, during the following days and times:

• Wednesday, June 18: 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
• Thursday, June 19: 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
• Friday, June 20: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, June 21: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Purdue will offer up to 90 minutes of paid time off — with supervisor approval — for employees who wish to take advantage of the screening opportunities.  

Employees or covered spouses can register for an appointment by calling Franciscan Health Breast Center Lafayette at 877-233-2774 by June 13. Phone lines to register are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Callers will be asked for location of exam (Lafayette) and type of exam (screening mammogram). Registrants also will be screened to ensure they are appropriate candidates. No individual participant information will be shared with Purdue.

Additional information, including FAQs and a guide for supervisors, is available on the Mammograms Matter webpage.  

Questions

Questions can be directed to Human Resources at 765-494-2222 or hr@purdue.edu.

Employees at Purdue University Northwest and Purdue University Fort Wayne should contact their campus Human Resources offices for information about mammography resources in their areas.  

* The screening campaign is available to female employees and/or spouses only.