SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - After a funding scare for early detection cancer screenings caused some hospitals in the state to temporarily pause appointments, the CDC finally came through with last-minute funding in June .

Access to services such as pap smears and mammograms remains crucial for women throughout their healthcare journeys. That’s why, for public health officials, the All Women Count! program remains so important.

Now that they have funding through next June, usually this funding lasts every three months (a quarterly rate).

The extended funding rate allows some public health advocates to feel more at rest than they did three months ago.

The All Women Count! program provides these services under the state Department of Health for women who fall under certain a

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