Mobile health bus offers cancer screenings

Hamilton County will use a 513Relief Bus stop on Oct. 15 to spotlight the state of cancer in our community and connect accessible health services like cancer screenings, education, and support services to residents.The State of Cancer Forum will kick off the day at the Holloman Center for Social Justice at 3459 Reading Road from 10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m., with UC Health presenting the latest cancer statistics and trends impacting the region. A moderated panel discussion led by the Health Collaborative will follow with key partners in cancer education, awareness, and advocacy on the latest efforts to spark community action in advancing cancer research and resources for Hamilton County.Immediately following the forum, the 513Relief Bus will be stationed nearby at 3458 Reading Road from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to provide critical cancer screenings and health services. The mobile health bus, a national model for community-based health care delivery, will offer lung cancer prescreening, HPV self-collection kits, and prostate and head/neck cancer screenings.The event will also feature health services from the Pink Ribbon Good Trailer, Healthy Moms and Babes, and AmeriHealth.Free mammograms are available courtesy of the UCHealth Health Bus. Registration is required. To schedule a mammogram, call (513)...