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News Advisory: Mobile Mammography Coach To Visit St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project Hawkins Point Visitors Center April 20, 2006 An event to promote Breast Cancer Awareness has been scheduled at the Hawkins Point Visitor Center at the St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project. On Wednesday, April 26th, the North Country Mobile Mammography Coach will be on hand to perform mammograms, by appointment, from 9 am to 1 pm. Appointments are scheduled by calling 1-877-MAMMO2GO or 1-877-626-6624. North Country Mobile Mammography accommodates women who do not have health insurance and for those women who have insurance, all insurance is accepted. The visitors center is open normal hours. Prior to your mammogram, experience the wide array of interactive exhibits, at the newly constructed $5 million visitors center, which will re-open at 6 pm. Exhibits include Water Power and the St. Lawrence facility, Basics of Electricity and Uses of Electricity. Visitors are also sure to enjoy the panoramic views of the power dam from Hawkins Point. EVENT: Mobile Mammography DATE: Wednesday April 26th TIME: 9 am – 1pm, By Appointment. DIRECTIONS: From Massena: Take State Route 37 east to Route 131 (across from St. Lawrence Centre Mall), turn left and proceed through the Eisenhower Lock tunnel. Then take the second right onto Robinson Bay Road and continue for two miles. Turn left onto Hawkins Point Road and follow the entrance road to the visitors center. CONTACT: Jill Chamberlain, Community Relations
Associate, NYPA, at (315) 764-0226, ext. 304, or (800) 262-NYPA, if
calling from New York State. About NYPA: ■ NYPA uses no tax money or state credit. It finances its operations through the sale of bonds and revenues earned in large part through sales of electricity. ■ NYPA is a leader in promoting energy-efficiency, new energy technologies and electric transportation initiatives. ■ It is the nation’s largest state-owned electric utility, with 18 generating plants in various parts of the state and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines. |
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