Lincoln Memorial Hospital offers
free Colon Cancer Test Kits available at drive-thru event March 12th
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[February 28, 2024]
Free
take-home screening tests for colon cancer will be distributed from
9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 12, at Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Drive-Thru, 200 Stahlhut Drive. The kit pickup is sponsored by the
Regional Cancer Partnership, which includes Memorial Health, SIU
School of Medicine, Springfield Clinic and HSHS St. John’s Hospital.
“March is Colorectal Awareness Month, and we encourage people to
take advantage of this opportunity for a free screening,” said Tia
Rapps, community cancer education coordinator for the Regional
Cancer Center. “Kits will be available while supplies last so don’t
procrastinate.”
Drivers should follow the signs and remain in their cars. Completed
kits should be mailed back in the provided, preaddressed envelope
within 10 days of kit pickup. Individuals will receive a letter
informing them of their results.
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Take-home colorectal cancer
screenings are recommended for individuals 45 years old and
older, as well as people who have a history of colorectal polyps
or inflammatory bowel disease, a diet high in processed food or
red meat, smokers and individuals who are obese or engage in
heavy alcohol use.
For people 76 years old and older, the decision to be screened
should be based on a person’s preferences, life expectancy,
general health and prior screening history.
For more information about the kit distribution, call
217-605-5014.
[Anne Davis]
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