STARKE COUNTY – According to the Starke County Department of Health, they will have a mobile lung screening available on Thursday, September 18th.
The screening will take place at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in Knox, at 55 East Lake Street, from 9am to 3pm Central Time.
According to the announcement, if you currently smoke or have quit in the last 15 years, you may be eligible for this lung screening. The screening is covered by insurance including Medicare and Medicaid if you meet eligibility requirements of: Being between the ages of 50 and 77 years old, AND 20 years of smoking history.
The announcement states that lung cancer screening is easy and could save your life. They note that the scan requires no needles, no special diet or change of clothes. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for all Hoosiers, and typically does not cause any symptoms in the early stages.
An appointment is required for this event. You can schedule your appointment by visiting iuhealth.org/lungscreening. You can also call 317-962-LUNG (5864), or e-mail lungscreening@iuhealth.org
