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Washington Breast and Cervical Health Program in King, Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap Counties
No cost health exam and mammogram

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For clinical referrals, call the Community Health Access Program (CHAP)

1-800-756-5437

You may be eligible for a free women's health exam with Pap test and colorectal screening. Call 1-800-756-5437 to see if you qualify for a free health exam and mammogram.

For Women Who:

  • Are age 40 to 64
  • Have limited income
  • Have no insurance or limited insurance that may not cover the full cost of a mammogram or pap exam
  • Live in Clallam, Jefferson, King, or Kitsap County

More information about the program, its services and funding.

Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

AGES 40-49:
> Mammogram every 1 or 2 years
> Clinical breast exam every year
> Breast self-exam every month
AGES 50-plus:
> Mammogram every year
> Clinical breast exam every year
> Breast self-exam every month

Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
  • Pelvic exam every year
  • Pap test every 1-3 years as recommended by your health care provider

Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

Ages 50-plus at average risk should have one of the following:

  • A fecal occult blood test (FOBT) or fecal immunochemical test (FIT) every year
  • A flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years
  • Annual FOBT (or FIT) and flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years
  • A double-constrast barium enema every 5 years
  • A colonoscopy every 10 years

Please visit the Colon Health Screening webpage to learn more about eligibility for free colon cancer screening.

Free hard copies of this information

Free hard copies of information on the Washington Breast and Cervical Health Program are available in English, Arabic, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese.

Other brochures include:

  • Breast Self-Examination Shower Card
  • Information on Smoking Cessation
  • Cancer Screening Guidelines for Women
  • Mammography information

Click here to request any of the materials above.

See also: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation's online Breast Self Exam

Healthcare Provider information

If you're a healthcare provider and you'd like a copy of the Breast and Cervical Health Program (BCHP) Contractor Procedure Manual, please contact Heather Fluegel at Heather.Fluegel@kingcounty.gov.

Clinic referrals

For a referral to a clinic near you or for more information, call the Community Health Access Program (CHAP) toll-free at 1-800-756-5437. We also provide information about the Basic Health Plan.

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For program information or how health care providers can contract with the program, contact:

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Updated: Friday, April 25, 2008 at 04:19 PM

All information is general in nature and is not intended to be used as a substitute for appropriate professional advice. For more information please call 206-296-4600 (voice) or TTY Relay: 711. Mailing address: ATTN: Communications Team, Public Health - Seattle & King County, 401 5th Ave., Suite 1300, Seattle, WA 98104 or click here to email us. Because of confidentiality concerns, questions regarding client health issues cannot be responded to by e-mail. Click here for the Notice of Privacy Practices. For more information, contact the Public Health Privacy Office at 206-205-5975.

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