CHASS CENTER

A community center in Southwest Detroit said it can double the number of women it can get screened for breast cancer thanks to a grant from the Empowerment Foundation.

Henry Ford Health System announced Thursday it is partnering with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to increase access to monoclonal antibody treatments.

DETROIT – The Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) Center is a place in southwest Detroit families go to to get medical care. This October, CHASS is focused on a critical need for the community -- the early detection of breast cancer. READ: Detroit nonprofit expands COVID-19 testing, mental health careCHASS has been part of the community for 50 years. The center has dental services, an in-house pharmacy, integrated behavioral health, a walking track and a cooking demonstration kitchen. “We have about 2,800 women that are in the age group that could qualify for breast cancer screening,” Valbuena said.