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Frank Padavan
was a sponsor of the
original law that forced
insurance companies to
provide coverage for
mammography screenings
 “Thank you so much for providing free
mammographies. I had a tiny cancer in my
breast which would not have been detected
by my own exam and the gynecologist
would not have picked it up.”
– Carol Kobylarz
Queens Village, NY

7, 2009
August 2
n,
t o r F r a nk Padava
Dear Se n a
o u f o r supportin
g When it comes to women’s health,
k y hy
a m w r it ing to tha
n
it h t h e “M ammograp no one fights harder than Frank Padavan.
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a r r iv e d ks women have access to vital, life-saving medical services.
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m m o g r a p hy. I rec n e e d e d to be do Frank was one of the sponsors of the law that forced insurance
ma l testin g
t e r t h a t additiona d numerous
tests companies to provide coverage for mammography screenings1.
la t io n s a n
r consulta ncer.
and afte e d w it h breast ca
gno s d in Frank secured passage of the law that requires insurance
I was dia T h is w a s detecte companies to provide coverage for mastectomies and
y perso n . raphy
a m a r eally luck t o d o t h is mammog reconstructive breast surgery2.
I chose pport
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th e was c o llent.
r e e n in g because it y p r o g n osis is exce Frank also successfully fought for the expansion of the Breast
sc ness. M arly
e a s t c a n cer aware w a s f o u n d at an e Cancer Detection and Education Program to include a statewide
br ancer fer,
h a n k s t o you, the c e y o u u p on your of comprehensive cervical cancer prevention plan3.
T ot tak
t a g e . I f I did n s e rious situa
tion.
s r m o r e Frank’s hard work and dedication to women’s issues doesn’t stop
be in a fa
I might with legislation. He works with community partners to ensure all
or!
a n k s a g ain Senat women have access to no-cost mammography screenings, even if
T h
, they don’t have health insurance.
y d e e p e st thanks
Again m ian www.padavanforsenate.com
a r y E ll e n Bedross
M
k, NY
Little Nec 1. S.6330C (Chapter 692 of the Laws of 1988)
2. S.11-A (Chapter 20 of the Laws of 1997) S. 761-A (Chapter 121 of the Laws of 1997)
3. S. 5713 (Chapter 430 of the Laws of 2005)