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Free PSA screenings

April 18, 2007
Annual checkups and exams can help prevent prostate cancer. (Sun-Times/USPS)

The prostate cancer-detecting PSA blood test, which measures levels of prostate-specific antigen, will be offered for free throughout the Chicago area April 23-28 by the Sun-Times, the National Prostate Cancer Coalition and several local hospitals. Find your nearest location below. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins welcome at every location.

Select your nearest location


Algonquin

Physician and Diagnostic Services, Good Shepherd Hospital
2284 County Line Road Algonquin IL 60102 (Map It)
(888) 245-9455
Hours: Thursday, April 26; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
www.fightprostatecancer.org

Held Thursday, April 26, screenings will be held in the parking lot at the front of the office building located two blocks east of the intersection of County Line and Randall in Algonquin, approximately one mile south of the intersection of Algonquin and Randall. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins welcome at every location.



Chicago (Hyde Park)

University of Chicago Hospitals
5841 S. Maryland Ave. Chicago IL 60637 (Map It)
(888) 245-9455
Hours: Monday, April 23; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
www.fightprostatecancer.org

Held Monday, April 23, the screening RV will be located in the cul-de-sac at 58th Street and Ellis Avenue, near the hospital's emergency entrance and the University of Chicago bookstore. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins welcome at every location.



Chicago (Lakeview)

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
836 W. Wellington Ave. Chicago IL 60657 (Map It)
(888) 245-9455
Hours: Friday, April 27; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
www.fightprostatecancer.org

Held Friday, April 27, the screening RV will be located at Nelson Street. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins welcome at every location.



Chicago (South Shore)

Jewel, hosted by the University of Chicago Hospitals
7530 S. Stony Island Ave. Chicago IL 60649 (Map It)
(888) 245-9455
Hours: Tuesday, April 24; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
www.fightprostatecancer.org

Held Tuesday, April 24, the screening RV will be set up in the Jewel parking lot. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins welcome at every location.



Country Club Hills

Wal Mart, hosted by Advocate South Suburban Hospital
4005 W. 167th St. Country Club Hills IL 60478 (Map It)
(888) 245-9455
Hours: Wednesday, April 25; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
www.fightprostatecancer.org

Held Wednesday, April 25, look for the screening RV in the parking lot. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins welcome at every location.



Des Plaines

Des Plaines Public Library, hosted by Lutheran General Hospital
1501 Ellinwood St. Des Plaines IL 60016 (Map It)
(888) 245-9455
Hours: Tuesday, April 24; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
www.fightprostatecancer.org

Held Tuesday, April 24, the screening RV will be in the plaza in front of the library. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins welcome at every location.



Downers Grove

Good Samaritan Hospital; Little Company of Mary Hospital 
3551 Highland Ave. Downers Grove IL 60515 (Map It)
(888) 245-9455
Hours: Saturday, April 28; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
www.fightprostatecancer.org

Held Saturday, April 28, the screening RV will be adjacent to the Wellness Center on the Good Samaritan Hospital campus. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins welcome at every location.



Highland Park

Trinity Episcopal Church, hosted by Northwestern Memorial Hospital
425 Laurel Ave. Highland Park IL 60035 (Map It)
(888) 245-9455
Hours: Monday, April 23; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
www.fightprostatecancer.org

Held Monday, April 23, the screening RV will be located in the parking lot, which can be accessed via 420 Central Ave. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins welcome at every location.



Matteson

Carson Pirie Scott, hosted by Ingalls Health System
300 Lincoln Mall Matteson IL 60443 (Map It)
(888) 245-9455
Hours: Thursday, April 26; 8 a.m.-noon
www.fightprostatecancer.org

Held Thursday, April 26, the screening RV will be located in the Carson Pirie Scott parking lot. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins welcome at every location.



Niles

Niles Senior Center, hosted by Lutheran General Hospital
999 Civic Center Dr. Niles IL 60714 (Map It)
(888) 245-9455
Hours: Wednesday, April 25; 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
www.fightprostatecancer.org

Held Wednesday, April 25, look for the screening RV on the east side of the parking lot. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins welcome at every location.



Park Ridge

Park Ridge City Hall, hosted by Lutheran General Hospital
505 Butler Place Park Ridge IL 60068 (Map It)
(888) 245-9455
Hours: Saturday, April 28; 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
www.fightprostatecancer.org

Held Saturday, April 28, the screening RV will be located in front of city hall. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins welcome at every location.



Skokie

Oakton Community Center, hosted by Northwestern Memorial Hospital
4701 Oakton St. Skokie IL 60076 (Map It)
(888) 245-9455
Hours: Friday, April 27; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
www.fightprostatecancer.org

Held Friday, April 27, the screening RV will be located at the corner of Oakton Street and Skokie Boulevard. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins welcome at every location.



Tinley Park

Menards, hosted by Ingalls Health System
6851 W. 159th St. Tinley Park IL 60477 (Map It)
(888) 245-9455
Hours: Thursday, April 26; 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
www.fightprostatecancer.org

Held Thursday, April 26, the screening RV will be located in the Menards parking lot. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins welcome at every location.




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