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Washington Breast and Cervical Health Program in King, Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap Counties |
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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 |
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
- Diabetes information
To request any of the materials above, please press the CONTACT button at the top of the page and send us your street address and state which of the above brochures you would like to receive.
See also: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation's online Breast Self Exam
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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