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1. Screen for Life Coach

2. Welcome to the Coach!

3. Friendly, fast & confidential

4. Check in
with the
receptionist
1

5. Speak to
the Nurse
2

6. Get
Screened!
3

8. Women 50 to 74 can visit the
coach for a mammogram

9. How is a Mammogram done?

10. Women 30 to 70 can visit the
coach for a Pap Test

11. What is a Pap Test?
 A Pap test is a simple screening test that can
help prevent cervical cancer
 A Pap test looks for abnormal cell changes on
the cervix, which is part of the female
reproductive system
 Cells are taken from the cervix and are sent
to a lab to be looked at under a microscope.

12. Women and men 50 to 74 can
visit the coach for an FOBT kit

13. How is the FOBT Test done?
1. Get a kit from the Coach or from your doctor
2. Plan 3 days before you start as you cant eat
any citrus fruits
3. Take two samples from 3 different poops –
within 10 days
4. Label the kit with the dates and time each
sample was taken
5. Mail it in

14. Other tests for Colon Cancer
 If you have a family history of
Colon Cancer we can start the
process of referring you for a
colonoscopy
 A referral form will be filled out
and your family doctor will sign
off on it
 You will receive a phone call
from the clinic about when
your appointment is

15. Results
 You will receive your results in
the mail 4-6 weeks after
screening
 You may receive a phone call in
regards to breast screening if
more images are needed
 Your family doctors will also
receive a copy of the results

16. Why get screening?
 Find it early!
 Colon cancer is 90%
curable when found
early
 Cervical cancer is
slow growing and
cells can be found
before cancer
develops

17. In the Community
 Coach launch in the
Riverdale
neighbourhood last
August
 We love working with
local groups and
giving tours, talking to
people and engaging
the community

18. What do you need?
1. A valid health card
2. Your address, phone number
and the name of your doctor
3. Be the right age for screening
4. Answer some questions
related to your health

19. Features of the Coach
 Walk-in appointments
 Privacy
 Bring a friend
 Kind staff
 In your neighbourhood
 Translation can be provided
(sometimes in person or over
the phone)

20. Come visit us on the Coach to get your
screening done in one easy location!

21. Where and when?
 The Coach will be at the Dominic Agostino
Riverdale Community Centre
Friday May 1st
8:00-4:00
 Returning for multiple dates in June (dates coming
soon – look for posters in late May)
 For more location and schedule information visit
www.hnhbscreenforlife.ca/schedule

22. Cancer Screening sees what
you can’t...
It could save your life.