About the Screening Saves Lives Program
Our Screening Saves Lives Campaign helps to address barriers to cancer screening literacy, uptake and service navigation among migrant and refugee communities in Australia.
Screening Saves Lives (SSL) is a national cancer screening and prevention awareness campaign for migrant and refugee communities. Focussing on breast, cervical and bowel cancer screening, the SSL campaign will be delivered through awareness-raising activities including health education and community information sessions, social media campaigns, community events and media partnerships.
Our Partners
- Red Cross South Australia
- Red Cross Tasmania
- Red Cross Northern Territory
- True Relationships and Reproductive Health QLD
- Ishar Multicultural Women’s Health Centre WA
- STARTTS NSW
- Women’s Health Matters ACT
Cancer Screening for Migrant and Refugee Communities
People from migrant and refugee backgrounds with cancer often have poorer cancer journeys and outcomes than other people in Australia usually due to cancer being found late. Cancer screening data shows that fewer people from migrant and refugee communities take part in cancer screening in comparison to other people in Australia.
The Screening Saves Lives Project will increase migrant and refugee communities’ participation in breast, cervical and bowel cancer screening through the delivery of in-language education sessions and community engagement activities nationally.
Read our full Screening Saves Lives media release here.
The Screening Saves Lives Campaign is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Contact
If you'd like to get in contact with MCWH about the Screening Saves Lives project, contact mi@mcwh.com.au or nalika@mcwh.com.au
About Cancer Screening
Cancer screening saves lives. It's one of the most effective ways to detect early signs of cancer, meaning treatment outcomes are much better.
In Australia, screening is free for those with a Medicare card. You'll receive an invitation for screening in the mail so long as your postal address is up to date.
If you don't have a medicare card, talk to your GP for more information about screening options and eligibility.
Resources
Visit the Cancer Council Victoria website for more information about screening: https://www.cancervic.org.au/
The Australian Government’s National Screening Programs can provide more information about breast, cervical and bowel screening options available to you.
Visit their websites here:
- National Cervical Screening Program: https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/national-cervical-screening-program
- BreastScreen Australia Program: https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/breastscreen-australia-program
- National Bowel Screening Program: https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/national-bowel-cancer-screening-program
For resources in languages other than English, contact us at info@mcwh.com.au.