Registration deadline nears for no-cost, preventive, screening mammogram

Purdue’s annual mammography campaign — in partnership with Franciscan Health Lafayette Breast Center — runs June 18-21. Registration deadline is June 13. 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 percent in 2014 to 75 percent in 2024.

Benefits-eligible employees at the West Lafayette campus 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 Lafayette Breast Center, 1701 S. Creasy Lane, Cancer Center Suite 200, Lafayette:

• 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 Lafayette Breast Center 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.  

*Screening campaign is available to females (employee and/or spouse) only.