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Program:
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Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre - Thunder Bay - Mobile Service - Screen for Life Mobile Coach
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Phone Numbers:
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807-684-7777
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Fax:
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807-345-6602
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Address:
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Thunder Bay, ON
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Location:
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Functions as a mobile screening coach. Location varies.
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Accessibility:
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Partially Accessible
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Accessibility Notes:
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Partially Accessible - -- Wheelchair door located at the back of the mobile coach
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8 am-8 pm
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Service Description:
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Provides free mobile cancer screening services for women including:
- Mammography to screen for breast cancer
- Cervical cancer screening (HPV testing)
- Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT Test) for colorectal cancer screening
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Fees:
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None - Services covered by OHIP
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Application:
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- Call office to book appointment - no doctor required
- Primary care providers can also make referrals
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Most women, as well as trans, nonbinary and Two-Spirit individuals 40-74 years of age can access breast cancer screening
- Anyone with a cervix between the ages of 21 and 69 years can access cervical cancer screening
- People between the ages of 50 and 74 years with no first-degree family history (parent, sibling, or child) of colon cancer
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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City of Thunder Bay, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, District of Thunder Bay, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Northern
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Last Updated:
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7/24/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=198659
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