Breastscreen van to visit Ararat
Breastscreen Victoria’s hot pink van will visit Ararat next month to provide free breast screening for the district community.
The van will operate in Ararat from October 11 to 29.
East Grampians Health Service breast care nurse Sarah Carter encouraged women aged 50 to 74 who were due for a breast screen to make an appointment.
“We would really love to see the appointments fully booked, as this will hopefully mean the van will return in two years to enable those who had their breast screen this time to follow up with their next two-yearly screen,” she said.
Women aged between 50 and 74 should have a free breast screen every two years.
The screens are the best way to find breast cancer early, before there are symptoms and when treatment is most successful.
All breast screens are with a female radiographer, in a friendly and safe environment.
People do not need a doctor’s referral or Medicare card, and screens take 10 minutes.
Breastscreen Victoria has safety measures in place to protect clients and staff against the risk of COVID-19.
This includes mandatory face masks and spaced-out appointments to allow for physical distancing, and extensive cleaning between appointments.
More information about screening during COVID-19 is available on Breastscreen Victoria’s website, www.breastscreen.org.au/ coronavirus.
The van will be in Ararat Library car park. Entry is via an RSL car park on High Street.
People can make appointments for the Ararat van online at breast screen.org.au or by calling 13 20 50.