The Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Launch Tomorrow!

The boat launch and blessing of the new Kearney Breast Center dragon boat will be held nearby at Vancouver Lake beginning at 10:30.  Monks will be performing the blessing.  Breast, Cervical, and Colon Health staff will be present as well as other representatives from Peace Health and the community. 

For more information please follow the link below to The Columbian article: http://www.columbian.com/news/2015/jul/29/peacehealth-breast-cancer-dragon-boat/

Celebrate With Us: Blessing The New Breast Cancer Dragon Boat!

Peace Health SW Washington, the Breast, Cervical, and Colon Health Program and the Kearney Breast Center have SW Washington's first pink Breast Cancer Dragon Boat!

This Thursday, July 30th, at Vancouver Lake the blessing of the latest dragon boat will take place with an entire crew of breast cancer survivors.  This dedicated crew will travel throughout the Pacific Northwest to compete against other dragon boat racers. 

It's purpose is not necessarily competition; dragon boat racing has proved both therapeutic and physically beneficial towards reducing lymphodema  in recovering cancer patients. 

Experience the excitement with us at Vancouver Lake July 30th at 10:30 to noon!

Look Good . . . Feel Better & Other Support Programs Near You

Your donation money is at work, we promise.  One of the critical programs funded by the American Cancer Society is the Look Good . . . Fell Better program, which is a support group specifically for dolling-up cancer patients who feel the wear and tear of aggressive cancer treatments and have a difficult time hiding the fatigue.

For 25 years this program has been offering cancer patients with free makeovers, makeup and hair tutorials, and free supplies to help them pamper.

This amazing program exists all over the country free of cost.  No membership is required.

A little extra pampering never hurt anyone.  The Look Good . . . Feel better program allows cancer patients to look and feel normal, to avoid feelings of discomfort and alienation.  This program sets up shop in SW Washington once every month at Peace Health SW Medical Center.  For more information please visit this website: http://lookgoodfeelbetter.org/program-finder-results?zip=98664

There are several other services offered in our location by the American Cancer Society like transportation assistance, patient lodging, support groups, one-on-one help, and patient navigation.  You can find these resources online at www.cancer.org

And, if you know any ladies without health insurance who can use getting a free cancer screening test please call 1-800-992-1817 ext. 1

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If your insurance policy doesn't cover a particular diagnostic test to rule out breast or cervical cancer please call for additional enrollment and qualification criteria for getting your diagnostic imaging tests for free. 

Enroll For FREE Cancer Screenings

Many cancers can be caught if not avoided entirely, but for those of us without health insurance or easy access to community resources our chances of having cancer are severely higher.  As our luck would have it, there is a nation-wide health program dedicated to preventing and regularly screening women for breast, cervical, and colon cancer.

Every state has a different process, but the most basic qualifications are as follows:

• low income (between 39% and 250% of the Federal Poverty Level)
• No health insurance, or very bad coverage with high out of pocket costs
• 40 years old and older

For Washington state clients are also required to apply for health insurance or for Medicaid to see what other options are available.  If clients do not qualify for Medicaid and do not wish to purchase health insurance, but also meet all of the enrollment qualifications, they may be enrolled into the Breast, Cervical, and Colon Health program for free cancer screening services.  These services include:

• Free health exam
• Free papsmear and pelvic exam
• free clinical breast exam
• free mammogram
• Free diagnostic images of the breasts *with provider's recommendation
• Free cancer treatment if clients are diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer. 
• Free colon screening lab kits for men and women over the age of 50

To enroll in this FREE program please call 1-800-992-1817 ext. 1

Return of The Bottom Ministries: Get Behind Colon Cancer Screenings

One of the fastest growing cancers in the country today, colon cancer is also one of the least talked about.  But - it's the second highest cause of death among men and women.  That beats breast and prostate cancer.

However, if caught early enough the survival rate is 90%.  The catch is there are no symptoms.

For a free colon cancer screening take home test please call 1-800-992-1817 ext. 1