Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP)
The goal of BCCP is to reduce breast and cervical cancer deaths through education, screening, diagnosis, treatment and patient navigation services. Educational programs on Breast and Cervical Cancer are available upon request.

Breast and Cervical Cancer Facts
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women.
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women.
Cervical cancer is the easiest gynecological cancer to prevent with regular Pap smears and HPV tests.
HPV is the most common cause of cervical cancer, accounting for nearly all cases, and 11,967 new cases of HPV related cervical are diagnosed each year.

Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program
The goals are to provide:
Adequate and timely preventative cancer services to women ages 40 and over.
Yearly breast exams by a health care provider, mammograms, and regular Pap tests to detect problems early.

Eligibility Guidelines:
Proof of Maryland residency.
Limited Income.
Enrollees may be insured, underinsured, or uninsured.

The services provided at no cost are:
Clinical Breast Exams
Mammograms.
Regular Pap Tests.
Follow up care for abnormal results.

The Breast and Cervical Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Program
Women of any age requiring medical services related to breast and cervical cancer may be eligible for this program. The program will pay participating health care providers for any further diagnosis and treatment needed for abnormal results.

Eligibility Criteria:
Maryland Resident.
Meet the income requirements for the program
(Note: If you have Medical Assistance, you are not eligible for this program.)

For more information, please visit the Breast and Cervical Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (BCCDT) Program or call 410-767-6787 for assistance.

Applications are available at the Howard County Health Department or you may call 410-313-4255 for assistance.

On select nights from October 13th through November 5th, 2017, Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods transforms into the ultimate Halloween event. The park comes alive with horrifying mutant sideshow freaks, demented clowns, escaped circus animals and so much more. Halloween will never be the same. Buy your tickets and learn more about this festival online at: http://www.carnyfest.com/.

Little Ones Are Welcome Too. The first available trip into the Abandoned Circus for EACH evening is a "kid friendly" show. Kid friendly means no live actors and no animatronics will be used. It also means there will be no abductions, human sacrifices, fire breathing dragons, monsters under the bed or guest appearances by the boogey man. We strive to make our kid friendly experience as least scary as possible, but understand, this is a creepy CarnEVIL themed Halloween attraction. Use your best judgement as the adult.

CarnEvil at Merriweather Park is a fully immersive entertainment experience, but your dollars go to more than just entertainment. The CarnEVIL production serves to support funding for first responder equipment and training through Disaster Preparedness DC Incorporated, a nonprofit public charity.

CarnEvil Days are for giving back. Daytime is when Merriweather Park transforms and the real magic begins. CarnEVIL Days supports local school children with physical disabilities by ensuring ALL children get to experience the joy of a field trip to the farm. Yes, CarnEVIL transforms into an authentic, ADA compliant, farm experience complete with pumpkins, games, and even a hay maze. Everyone matters, or no one matters. This motto is the driving motivation behind the forces that have come together to create such a unique experience.

Please take a moment to read this article by Karen Nitkin in the John Hopkins On-line Newsletter.