Color Chattanooga Pink! week begins January 20

January 19, 2024

WDEF News,

Mammogram coach / CHI Memorial

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Mayor Tim Kelly and the City of Chattanooga proclaimed January 20-27 as Color Chattanooga Pink! week to support those fighting breast cancer.

Wendy’s, being the Color Chattanooga Pink! sponsor, is hosting CHI Memorial mobile mammography coaches. At specific locations, the community can receive screening mammograms.

These are the locations and times that Wendy’s will be holding screening mammograms:

January 19, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wendy’s, 2124 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421
January 20, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wendy’s, 9362 Dayton Pike, Bldg 2, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
January 22, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wendy’s, 6727 Ringgold Rd, East Ridge, TN 37412
January 24, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wendy’s, 3588 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
January 24, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wendy’s, 2830 McGrady Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323
January 25, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wendy’s, 3700 Cummings Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37419
January 25, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wendy’s, 100 Main St, Kimball, TN 37347
January 27, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah Georgetown Rd, Ooltewah, TN 37363

They do accept walk-ons, but appointments can be made by calling 423-495-4040.

“The MaryEllen Locher Breast Center has grant funds to help cover the cost of the screening mammogram for qualifying women who are uninsured or under-insured,” CHI Memorial explained in a press release.

Chattanooga leaders encourage city residents to show support for the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center by wearing pink this week. The city is additionally asking local businesses to light their buildings pink, display pink merchandise, serve pink drinks or take part in any other way.