Rep. Sharon Henderson to Host Annual Breast and Prostate Cancer Awareness Event in Covington

ATLANTA - State Representative Sharon Henderson (D-Covington) will host her annual Breast and Prostate Cancer Early Detection Awareness Event on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Spring Hill Park in Covington, Georgia.

This community event will feature experts and cancer survivors who will share their experiences of overcoming breast and prostate cancer and encourage individuals to prioritize annual screenings.

Rep. Henderson has worked to expand access to cancer screenings through her legislation, House Bill 937, which requires the Department of Community Health to provide Medicaid coverage for mammograms at no cost to the patient as long as the screening is recommended based on the patient's health status, and House Bill 384, which requires insurers to notify covered males about annual prostate-specific antigen tests. This notification applies to covered males who are at least 45 years old and if ordered by a physician, those age 40 years and older. Both bills were signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp.

Rep. Henderson provides a letter with additional information about the event, which may be viewed here.

WHO: Rep. Sharon Henderson (D-Covington)

WHAT: Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer Early Detection Awareness Event

WHEN: Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 11 a.m.

WHERE: Spring Hill Park, 757 Lower River Road Covington, Georgia 30016

*Editor's note: Rep. Henderson includes a flyer with additional information about the event below.

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