Mobile Health Minute – Screenings Can Save Lives [Video]

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Colorectal cancer screening saves lives.

Regular screening, beginning at age 45, is the key to preventing colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum). If you’re 45 to 75 years old, get screened for colorectal cancer regularly. If you’re younger than 45 and think you may be at high risk of getting colorectal cancer, or if you’re older than 75, talk to your provider about screening.

Don’t have a primary care provider? Come see the mobile health team at one of their clinics this week. They’ll be hosting ones in Pittsfield, Lenox, Monterey, Great Barrington, and North Adams. As always, you can view our full schedule at chpbekshires.org/mobile.

Learn more at http://cdc.gov//resources/features/colorectalawareness