Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is hosting a FREE cancer screening event on Wednesday, September 28 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Strawberry Parking Lot (110 W. Hickory St.) in Ponchatoula. Early detection is key when it comes to cancer diagnosis and treatment, so residents are encouraged to come out and take advantage of these free prostate and colorectal cancer screenings.

Appointments are required for all screenings. If an abnormality is found, a nurse navigator will assist screening participants with next steps. To make an appointment, please call (985) 287-5775.

For more information on these events or to access the Cancer Center’s full screenings schedule, please visit marybird.org/get-screened.