The recommended age for women to start screening for breast cancer has dropped, and a local doctor sees this as a good move to protect women. Ellie Janszen has the story. The American College of Radiology is recommending annual mammograms as the U.S. Preventative Task Force has lowered the age to get screened 10 years sooner from the past recommended age of 50 to age 40. The Lima Memorial Health System's Women's Health Center medical director, Dr. Darlene Weyer, says that with the change from 2009 guidelines, it is important to follow both the new year and age recommendations for mammograms.

Women over 40 will have the opportunity to receive free health screenings and mammograms this Friday (3/31/17).