Recognizing the disparities in racialized and immigrant communities, we're committed to reducing the risk of cancer diagnosis and mortality. Our aim is to provide culturally relevant information, seminars and screening in a safe and inclusive space.
In partnership with the Durham Community Health Centre, Lakeridge Health, Central East Regional Cancer Program, Black Health Alliance and TAIBU Community Health Centre this empowering event includes:
🌸 Panel Discussions. Topics include:
- Breast and Cervical Cancer Overview
- The importance of Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
- The Link Between Genetics and Cancer
- Lifestyle Risk Factors
- What to Expect After After a Diagnosis (i.e. Treatment Options) ....and MORE
🌸Onsite Screening - Breast (Mammograms) & Cervical (Pap Tests)
🌸Wellness Session - How to Reduce Your Risk
🌸Meditation/Mindfulness Activity
🌸Complimentary Lunch
🌸Music
🌸Giveaways
🌸Fun Afro-Caribbean Dance Class (Optional)
- For your safety and the safety of others, we highly recommend wearing appropriate attire. Please ensure you wear comfortable clothing and suitable footwear (i.e. running shoes). If your physician has advised against engaging in physical activities, we kindly ask that you refrain from participating in the dance class.
🌸Free Parking (vouchers will be provided)
- At the registration table we'll provide you with a parking voucher to use when you exit the parking lot.
*** Registration starts at 9:30am. The seminars will take place in the LHEARN Auditorium***
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Although it is not mandatory, if you have a healthcard please bring it if you are interested in the screening mammogram or pap test that is being offered during the event.
1 .. For Mammogram Screening
Individuals who are between 50-74 years of age can self-refer and enroll in the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) where screening mammograms typically are performed every 2 years. For more information on the OBSP - CLICK HERE
If you are outside of this age group and would like a mammogram, a physician onsite will be there to help assess if this is right for you.
2 .. For Pap Tests
Currently, the Ontario Cervical Screening Program recommends that anyone with a cervix (women, transmasculine and non-binary people) who is or ever has been sexually active have a Pap test every 3 years. The Ontario program is in the process of updating age threshold to 25 years of age to start cervical screening.
Click HERE - For more information on Ontario Cervical Screening guidlnes
