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Hendersonville branch to host UNC Health Pardee's Mammo on the Go bus

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Tour the bus on May 31

Stop by our Hendersonville branch to tour the Mammo on the Go bus.

See how the Mammo on the Go bus is expanding preventative care in Hendersonville

When: May 31 from 11am – 1pm

Where: First Bank Hendersonville, 601 North Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792

The Pardee Hospital Foundation plays an integral role in supporting breast health for women in our community. Their Mammo on the Go bus is yet another way they are expanding access to life saving preventative care. This mobile mammography unit combines state-of-the-art, digital 3D breast imaging that is available at the UNC Health Pardee Cancer Center with location-based convenience.

Join Women Helping Women and First Bank as we host the Mammo on the Go bus to promote awareness of this mobile service.

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“The valued and growing partnership between The Pardee Foundation and First Bank is a great example of the teamwork we bring to our community to encourage women across Western North Carolina to be active and involved in their own health. Together we can make a difference one woman at a time.”

– Heather Ward, SVP, Regional Private Banking Exec, First Bank
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First Bank, the Pardee Hospital Foundation, and Women Helping Women

Women Helping Women (WHW) is a subset of the Pardee Hospital Foundation that was founded 25 years ago to help low-and-moderate-income women receive critical medical care. Over the years, this program has become a hallmark of the Pardee Hospital Foundation and a significant force for good within our community.

Designed to provide supplementary support for women who require necessary medical treatment but cannot shoulder the costs, WHW steps forward to fill this financial gap in women’s moment of greatest need.

Learn more about Women Helping Women >

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Our Power of Good Commitment

We prioritize making a positive impact on our people, our communities, and beyond through our Power of Good Corporate Citizenship program.

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