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NYS CANCER SERVICES PROGRAM

               


NYS Cancer Services Program of Clinton County

One of the most important things you can do to live a long, healthy life is to get your yearly screenings. NYS Cancer Services Program of Clinton County is a grant funded program that provides FREE breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings to uninsured men and women.

It is important to get your screenings early for all three types of cancer; breast, cervical, and colorectal. All three types of cancer can be detected and treated if found in their early stages. Early detection is truly your best protection!

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What Does the Program Provide?

 The program provides to eligible participants:

• Mammograms
• Clinical Breast Exams
• Colorectal Cancer Screenings
• Pap and Pelvic Exams
• Educational Materials
• Health Care Referrals


How Much Does it Cost?

The NYS Cancer Services Program of Clinton County is FREE to all eligible men and women.  


 What Doctors Can I See?

Many local doctors participate with the program, yours may be one of them! All local OBGYNs participate with the NYS Cancer Services Program of Clinton County along with many other local doctors’ offices. 


Program Contacts

The NYS Cancer Services Program of Clinton County is run by a program coordinator/outreach educator and a data/case manager.

The data/ case manager will answer any questions on eligibility, make you an appointment with a local doctor and handle all paperwork involved. If you would like to contact the data/ case manager please call 562-7112.

The outreach educator/coordinator can provide education materials as well as give presentations on the program or on breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer to your workplace or community agency. If you would like to contact the outreach educator/coordinator please call 565-4993.


Media Links

 http://www.emediacentral.net/cchd/

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Funding is Provided By

• Centers For Disease Control
• New York State Health Department


Am I Eligible?

  You are eligible if… 

- You are a woman 40 years old or older without insurance

- You are a man 50 years old or older without insurance

 Call today for more information: (518) 562-7112.


A Community Collaboration

The NYS Cancer Services Program of Clinton County is a community based program. The following agencies are part of our community partnership, any agency is welcome.

• American Cancer Society
• CVPH Medical Center & Foundation
• Clinton County Department of Public Health
• Clinton County Department of Social Services
• Clinton County Healthy Neighborhoods Program
• Clinton County Senior Citizens Council
• Clinton Northern Essex Chapter of Red Cross
• Community Link Mobile Health
• Cornell Cooperative Extension
• Fidelis Care New York
• JCEO of Clinton & Franklin County
• Literacy Volunteers of America – Clinton County
• North Country Home Services
• Northern Adirondack Planned Parenthood
• OneWorkSource
• Upper Hudson Valley Primary Care Consortium
• WPTZ


Contact Us
To receive more information call or visit us at:

Clinton County Health Department
Health Education Unit
133 Margaret Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Tel: (518) 565-4993
Health Info Line: (518) 565-4490
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of services. The information on the Clinton County Health Department website is for educational purposes only. Nothing on the pages of this site shall be construed
as medical, fitness, dietetic, or other professional advice. This information is based on current beliefs among researchers and research studies published in the
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