Representatives from Project Mammogram presented to the Humble ISD Board of Trustees on Oct. 23 to describe community screening services and outreach available to uninsured and underinsured residents.

Sabrina Carr, co‑chair of the In the Pink Northeast Luncheon, described the program’s mission and results: Project Mammogram, run in partnership with the Northeast Hospital Foundation, was founded in 2001 and has provided mammograms and related services to more than 12,000 Lake Houston residents since inception. The presenters said the program averages roughly 800 procedures per year and that in 2024 Project Mammogram recorded 452 clinical exams, 34 biopsies and 8 cancers diagnosed and navigated into treatment.

Carr said Project Mammogram serves uninsured and underinsured people and can also help those under age 40 who lack coverage for screening mammograms. The program partners with Know Your Lemons for public education and with Memorial Hermann and other providers for scheduling and follow‑up care; when biopsies or treatment are required the program said it helps navigate care and finances for patients.

Presenters encouraged educators, staff and families to use community mammogram days (the presentation noted an upcoming event on Nov. 15) and emphasized early detection: they cited a 99 percent five‑year relative survival rate for breast cancer detected at localized stages and said the program’s goal is to reduce late‑stage diagnoses through outreach and accessible screening.

Trustees thanked the presenters and noted the program’s community value; staff said Project Mammogram will provide education sessions for schools, PTAs and community groups on request.

"When caught at its earliest localized stages, the five‑year relative survival rate is 99 percent," Carr told the board. "We want everyone to have a screening mammogram and, if not, we want to give them peace of mind or earlier treatment options."