March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! Did you know? Colorectal cancer is a very common cancer in both men and women over the age of 50, affecting about 1 in 20 people in the United States. If you’re 50 or older, getting a colorectal cancer screening test could save your life! If you want to learn more about colorectal cancer, please attend NEMS Health Education Workshop.
Topics include:
- What is Colorectal Cancer?
- Risk Factors
- Signs and Symptoms
- Prevention
- Importance of Screening
- Screening Tests
Date: 3/2/2023 – 3/30/2023, Every Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Location: SF Chinatown, 1520 Stockton Clinic
Language: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Date: 3/6/2023 – 3/27/2023, Every Monday
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: SF Portola, 2574 San Bruno Clinic
Language: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Date: 3/1/2023 – 3/29/2023, Every Wednesday
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: San Jose, 1870 Lundy Clinic
Language: English, Mandarin
To learn more, click here to view or download the workshop flyer (available in English and Chinese).
For questions or to register for classes, please contact our Health Education Department at (415) 391-9686 ext. 5843 or (408) 573-9686 ext. 8711.
