In the summer of 2018, the Integrated Cancer Screening and Prevention Program (ICS team) partnered with Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) to conduct a mapping exercise based on census data to identify areas where screening rates are low, for the following screening programs in the region:
- Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP)
- ColonCancerCheck (CCC)
- Ontario Cervical Screening Program (OCSP)
- Lung Cancer Screening Pilot for People at High Risk (HR LCSP) pilot
The ICS team also conducted an environmental scan focusing on primary care providers, cancer screening managers, and most importantly, patients, to identify and understand challenges to cancer screening. We are now reaching out to regional stakeholders in order to work together to develop improvement initiatives focused on increasing screening rates and facilitating healthier populations. For this reason, we would like to invite you to a series of information sessions being held in key areas including Hawkesbury, Cornwall, Petawawa, Pembroke and Renfrew.
To learn more about the impact you can have on the screening rates for the four cancer screening programs in the Champlain region, we invite you to register for an event in your area.
| Area | Date | Time | Location |
| Pembroke | March 4, 2019 | 17:30 | Carefor Health & Community Services: 700 MacKay St. |
| Renfrew | March 18, 2019 | 17:30 | GEM Hall: Groves Park Lodge,127 Raglan St. S |
| Cornwall | March 19, 2019 | 17:30 | The Cornwall Knights of Columbus Hall: 205 Amelia St. |
| Hawkesbury | March 25, 2019 | 17:30 | Stephanie’s Grill and Bar: 1680 Highway 34 |
To register for an event or for further information regarding the sessions, please call: 613-798-5555 ext. 15811 or email me: jdeloe@toh.ca.
We thank you for your support in working together to improve screening rates and promoting healthier populations in your area.
