October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Bothwell Foundation in Sedalia is offering free mammograms.

Starting Friday, October 8 through October 29, Bothwell Diagnostic Center is scheduled to host mammogram screenings from 8 a.m. to noon.

Health officials say mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer in its early stages – before a lump is big enough to feel or cause symptoms. Early detection may be easier to treat.

Appointments are required and can be made by calling Centralized Scheduling at (660) 829-8888 and mentioning “Free Mammo Day.” Screenings are reserved for women age 40 and older. No physician order is required.