Breast, Cervical & Colon Health Program

		The best protection is early detection. Your body. Your life. Protect both. Get screened. Join tens of thousands of people in Washington state who have already been screened for cancer.
You may be eligible for a free health exam which may include: Pap test, colorectal screening (for men and women) and mammogram. For a referral to a clinic near you or for more information, call (toll-free) the Community Health Access Program (CHAP) at 1-800-756-5437.

Don't let money stand in your way. You could qualify for free screenings.

You may be eligible for a health exam and cancer screening at no cost if you:

are age 40 to 64

have limited income

have limited or no insurance

live in Clallam, Jefferson, King or Kitsap County

Call today and find out if you are eligible for these high quality screening programs:

Breast and cervical health screening for women ages 40-64
Colon health screening for men and women ages 50-64.

Breast cancer screening guidelines

For early detection of breast cancer, regular breast screening can find cancer when it is as small as a seed.

Recommended screenings:

Mammogram (x-ray of the breast) every year, starting at age 40.
Clinical breast exam by a health care provider every year, starting at age 18.

To prevent cervical cancer

Cervical screening can detect treatable pre-cancerous cells before they progress to cancer.

Recommended screenings:

Pap test every 1-3 years. Ask your health care provider how often you need a Pap test starting at age 18.
Human Papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine for females from age 9-26.

To prevent colon cancer

Colon screening can detect growths early before they become cancer. You may never feel symptoms. Only screening can detect it.

Recommended screenings (talk to your health care provider about which screening is right for you):

FOBT or FIT (stool tests)
Colonoscopy
Flexible sigmoidoscopy

Start colon health screenings at age 50. If you have a family history of colon cancer, you may need to start screening tests at an earlier age. Find out your family history and discuss with your health care provider. National screening guidelines recommended by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

Free hard copies of this information

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

Other brochures include:

Breast Self-Examination Shower Card
Cancer Screening Guidelines for Women
Mammography 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.

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.