The Mermaid Project

The Mermaid Project, funded by donations to the St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Health Foundation, is a local initiative dedicated to transforming potential breast cancer victims into survivors!  To meet this goal, the Project provides free breast cancer screening to qualifying low-income, uninsured men and women living in Southern Brazoria County.

St. Luke's Health Brazosport works closely with Brazosport Medical Center in Freeport to provide a comprehensive medical home for Mermaid patients. Brazosport Medical Center (BMC) will serve as a first point of contact for patients who need clinical breast exams and subsequent mammography order. Patients will benefit by establishing care with a medical provider from the beginning of their journey as well as a place to receive ongoing, follow up care.

To qualify for The Mermaid Project, you must:

• Be pre-approved for services by the CHISLHB business office
• Be at least 40 years of age
• Be referred by a physician
• Live in southern Brazoria County

In order to determine eligibility, please call the Financial Services Offices at St. Luke's Health Brazosport at 979-415-2222.

The facts about breast cancer:

• Every 3 minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S.
• Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women ages 40 to 59.
• It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women.
• 80% of all breast cancers occur in women with no known risk factors.
• Breast cancer accounts for 31% of all new cancer cases in women.
• Breast cancer death rates are decreasing due to early detection.

To better help you navigate through The Mermaid Project, please click to read the step by step instructions.

• English - The Mermaid Project Process 
• Spanish - The Mermaid Project Process

Contact Information for Screening Mammograms:
Brazosport Medical Center
905 N. Gulf Boulevard
Freeport, TX 77541

Office:
979-239-1633

Fax:
979-230-9439