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OU College of Nursing Take Charge! Program (405) 271-2124

Take Charge Clinic

The Take Charge! Program is the Oklahoma State Department of Health's Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, offered in conjunction with the OU College of Nursing. The mission of Take Charge! is to inform women about early detection of breast and cervical cancers to prevent unnecessary suffering and death. The OU College of Nursing's Take Charge! Program offers services at the college itself at the OU Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, as well as many locations throughout the community. These services include free clinical breast exams, mammograms (as appropriate) and Pap tests for those women who qualify. Breast and cervical cancer screenings are an important part of a woman’s wellness plan.

Cost and Eligibility

The Take Charge! program offers no-cost services to women in Central Oklahoma who meet the following program guidelines:

Age

Women ages 50 -64 OR
Women ages 40 - 49 with breast symptoms OR
Women ages 35 - 49 with no Pap test in the last 5 years OR
Women ages 35 - 49 with a hysterectomy due to cervical cancer or pre-cancer

Uninsured

Must be uninsured or have high-deductible insurance. In addition, they must not be covered by Medicare or Medicaid.

Income

Women must earn only 185 percent or below of the federal poverty level.

Size of Family Unit	Annual Income	Monthly Income	Weekly Income
1	$20,036	$1,669	$385
2	$26,955	$2,246	$518
3	$33,388	$2,823	$642
4	$40,793	$3,399	$784
5	$47,712	$3,726	$918
6	$54,631	$4,553	$1,051
7	$61,550	$5,129	$1,184
8	$68,637	$5,720	$1,320

Current Clinics Offered by the OU College of Nursing

Clinica de la Mujer Latina 420 SW 10th To make an appointment call 706-5476	OU Breast Institute OU Physician’s Building 825 NE 10th, Ste. 3500 To make an appointment call 271-2124
Crossings Community Clinic 2208 W. Hefner Rd To make an appointment call 749-0800	OU College of Nursing 1100 N. Stonewall, Room 232 To make an appointment call 271-2124
Dr. Bruce Bell’s Office 4200 S. May To make an appointment call 684-9105	ROC Medical Center 7710 NW 10th To make an appointment call 440-9994
Latina – Ramirez Center 222 NW 12th To make an appointment call 706-5476	Baptist Community Clinic Olivet Baptist Church 1201 NW 10th To make an appointment call 717-9872

Call (405) 271-2124 for more information or to schedule an appointment at a clinic near you.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure

*Supported by a grant from the Central Oklahoma Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.