Bowel Cancer
This project raised awareness to increase home bowel screening and support early diagnosis of bowel cancer in the West Kent area.
Project Finished
This project has now finished, but we are continuing the works through our Cancer Smart Programme.
Raising awareness
Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is a significant health concern globally, and West Kent is no exception. Early detection through screening can dramatically improve survival rates and overall outcomes for individuals with bowel cancer.
We’ve held regular events to help raise awareness about the importance of self-screening, how and where to order screening kits, and talked about the fact that it’s not a big deal getting a sample and carrying out a home test, but it could save your life!
Information sessions
We held targeted sessions for groups and clubs that already existed, where we delivered an informative and interactive presentation detailing the bowel screening procedure, signposted to further support, and encouraged individuals to feel confident in ordering and completing their bowel screening kit.
Pop up events
You also found us holding stalls at community events and venues to promote screening to marginalised communities – giving out literature, distributing promotional materials, and speaking with people on a one-to-one basis about the importance of bowel screening and early cancer detection.
Goals
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Increased awareness
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Educated the community
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Boosted screening participation
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Reduced stigma
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Promoted healthy lifestyle choices
More information
We aimed to combat health inequalities and increase the uptake of home test screening in the following three groups:
Men aged 60+
Individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds
Individuals with a disability
We worked with our team of community connectors and community groups to distribute literature and guidance to community venues in Canterbury. Particular focus was given to areas where uptake of the screening offered was low.
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