MEDIA ADVISORY: Mammothon and drive-through flu shots available throughout October

Simultaneous events offered by St. Francis Health, Visiting Nurse Service at St. Francis

Franciscan St. Francis-Carmel (Friday, Oct. 5)

12188 B N. Meridian St.

Mammogram screenings: 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

Flu shots: 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Franciscan St. Francis-Indianapolis (Friday, Oct. 12)

8111 S. Emerson Ave.

Mammogram screenings: 6 a.m.-9 p.m.

Flu shots: 6 a.m.-9 a.m., 3:30 p.m. 6 p.m. (5230A  E. Stop 11 Road, north of campus)

Franciscan St. Francis-Mooresville (Friday Oct. 19)

1201 Hadley Road

Mammogram screenings: 6 a.m.-9 p.m.

            Flu shots: 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Franciscan Plainfield Health Center (Friday, Oct. 26)

315 Dan Jones Road

Mammothon ONLY: 6 a.m.-3 p.m.

Mammograms are by appointment only and can be made by calling 855-837-8830. All major insurances are accepted. For those who qualify, financial assistance is available through the Little Red Door Cancer Agency. Call 317-925-5595 for more information. Read more about these events at http://stfrancisnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/mammothon-offers-breast-cancer.html

Special pricing for drive thru vaccinations ($10 off):

Flu shots will be offered for $25, shots for children age 6 months – 35 months $20, FluMist for $30, Thimerosal-Free flu shot for $30, and the Pneumonia shot for $60. VNS at St. Francis accepts check or cash payment. VNS at St. Francis also accepts most Medicare Part B and Medicare Managed Care Plans. All other clinics will be offered at the normal pricing. Read more about these events at http://www.vnsi.org.

Media contacts:

Mammothon

Joe Stuteville

Media Relations Manager-Franciscan St. Francis Health

317-782-7986 (o)

317-946-9930 (c)

317- 906-0079 (pager)

Joe.Stuteville@franciscanalliance.org

Flu shots

Heather Hughet

Media Coordinator-VNS at St. Francis

317-722-8299, ext. 1116 (office)

317-417-3378 (cell)

E-mail: hhughet@vnsi.org