Digitally generated illustration. Not a photo of the DOH-Marion mobile mammography bus or its staff.
Free Mammograms Nov. 6 at the Silver Springs Shores Community Center on DOH-Marion's 3D Mobile Bus
This is a community news article published on 2026-10-21 covering local Marion County, Florida news. The Florida Department of Health in Marion County will park its 3D mobile mammography bus at the Silver Springs Shores Community Center, 590 Silver Road, on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for free mammograms for eligible women.
Digitally generated illustration. Not a photo of the DOH-Marion mobile mammography bus or its staff.
At a Glance
- What: Free mammograms on the DOH-Marion 3D mobile mammography bus
- When: Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Where: Silver Springs Shores Community Center, 590 Silver Road, Ocala, FL 34472
- Who qualifies: women ages 40 to 64 with household income at or below 200% of the poverty level, no health insurance, no symptoms, and a primary residence in Florida
- Check eligibility: 352-644-2696, 352-644-2661 or 352-644-2732
- Host: Florida Department of Health in Marion County
Who Is Eligible for a Free Mammogram?
According to DOH-Marion, a woman must meet each of the four criteria below to receive a free mammogram on the bus:
- Ages 40 to 64
- A household income less than or equal to 200% of the poverty level
- No health insurance and no symptoms
- A primary residence in Florida
The department asks women to call 352-644-2696, 352-644-2661 or 352-644-2732 to find out whether they qualify. The announcement carries a "Schedule an Appointment" button that links to Mammolink, but it does not say whether appointments are required for the Nov. 6 bus or whether walk-ups are accepted.
Where Is the Silver Springs Shores Community Center?
The community center is at 590 Silver Road in Silver Springs Shores, in Ocala's 34472 ZIP code. The bus will be at that address for the full day, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to DOH-Marion.
What Is the Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program?
The Nov. 6 event is listed alongside the Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, which DOH-Marion describes as giving access to free or low-cost breast cancer screenings statewide to women who are uninsured or underinsured, have a low income, and meet the program's requirements.
The state's program page lists these eligibility requirements: at least 40 years old, little or no health insurance, income within the program's guidelines, and living in Florida. The program offers clinical breast exams, mammograms and Pap tests as funding allows, care coordination for any client with an abnormal exam, and referral to Florida Medicaid for an eligibility determination for women screened through the program who are diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer. The statewide program line is 850-245-4144.
The Nov. 6 bus has narrower rules than the statewide program: an upper age limit of 64, no health insurance at all, household income at or below 200% of the poverty level, and no symptoms. The DOH-Marion announcement also links to the department's breast cancer information page, which covers breast cancer screening and prevention.
Health Resources and Silver Springs Shores
Our Ocala health care guide and Ocala hospitals guide list other medical services in Marion County. For more on the neighborhood and its recreation facilities, see our Silver Springs Shores guide and the Ocala community centers guide.
Sources: Florida Department of Health in Marion County, "DOH-Marion Provides Free Breast Cancer Screenings" (marion.floridahealth.gov, Oct. 2, 2026), including the date, time, location, eligibility criteria and phone numbers; Florida Department of Health, Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection program page and Breast Cancer page (floridahealth.gov). Checked Oct. 21, 2026.
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