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德州亞裔一起來~遠離大腸癌、腸保健康一輩子! “Colon Health” Know Your Family Health History and How to Prevent Colorectal Caner

October 14, 2017 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

德州亞裔一起來~遠離大腸癌、腸保健康一輩子!

在飲食西化及生活型態的改變下,大腸癌的發病年齡逐漸年輕化,目前大腸癌分別是亞裔男性與女性第三及第二位最常見癌症,並且高居所有癌症死亡率的第三位。德州農工大學與光鹽社合作,對德州亞裔族群實施免費大腸癌預防計畫。本計畫於2016年11月開始在休士頓展開,預計對850名亞裔提供大腸癌預防與教育。目前我們與亞美癌症關懷服務合作在達拉斯展開推廣。

歡迎任何在台灣,中國,香港,澳門出生的亞裔及其第二代來參加,在美國的身分不是問題(不需要有公民、綠卡或工卡)。本研究會評估參加者罹患大腸癌風險,並給予相關大腸癌預防建議。這個研究計畫為期一年,為感謝參加者的協助,我們將在這一年中分階段提供免費大腸癌檢測、免費醫療保險申請與使用協助免費個人大腸癌預防電話諮詢﹐以及總共$75元美金的Walmart禮卡

報名條件: 年齡在18-75歲之間沒有罹患過癌症過去一年內沒有做過糞便潛血測試 (FOBT)或糞便免疫化學測試 (FIT); 過去三年內沒有做過糞便去氧核醣核酸檢查 (stool DNA test); 過去五年內沒有做過軟式乙狀結腸鏡檢查 (Flexible Sigmoidoscopy)、雙重對比鋇劑灌腸檢查 (Double-contrast barium enema)、電腦斷層虛擬大腸鏡 (CT colongraphy); 過去10年內沒有做過大腸鏡檢查 (Colonoscopy) ;沒有參加過我們之前的『腸保健康』講座 ;可以聽、說、讀、寫中文;有意願參加這個為期一年的計畫。

 

符合報名條件者,請事先報名,講座時間為兩小時。

講座時間: 10月14日下午2點-4點

地點: 基督教角聲佈道團 1108 W Parker Rd., Suite 108-110, Plano TX 75075

報名方式: 請洽電話: (979) 429-3683

每場座位有限,請盡速報名。

講座另提供免費的點心與飲料。由於這個講座需要所有參加的人先填完問卷才能正式開始請大家準時參加,以免喪失參加的資格

 

附註: 我們預計之後還會辦幾場講座如果無法參加以上講座也可向我們報名﹐留下您的姓名與電話我們將通知您未來講座的時間與地點

“Colon Health” Know Your Family Health History and How to Prevent Colorectal Caner

Among all types of cancers, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer death and the second most commonly diagnosed cancer for Chinese Americans. Moreover, the occurrence of CRC is also becoming much younger in the U.S.

In order to help Chinese Americans know more about CRC and CRC’s prevention, Texas A & M University and the Asian American Cancer care Services sincerely invite people who are Taiwan, China, Hong Kong and Macao immigrants and their descendants to join multiple CRC prevention and educational activities. During this 1 year project, we will assist you to gain knowledge of CRC and CRC family history through various activities, such as workshop, survey, FOBT screening, health insurance enrollment, and assistance navigating clinical services. Other information such as how western lifestyles are associated with the increased chance of developing CRC will also be covered. A total of $75 compensation will be provided for participating in the project.

Participating Criteria: Age between 18 and 75 years old, with no cancer history, able to understand Mandarin, didn’t have FOBT or FIT in the past year; Didn’t have stool DNA test for the past 3 years; didn’t have Flexible Sigmoidoscopy,Double-contrast barium enema,CT colonography for the past 5 years; didn’t have Colonoscopy for the past 10 years

Workshop Date: Saturday 10/14, 2pm-4pm

Address: Chinese Christian Herald Crusades (Dallas)

1108 W Parker Rd., Suite 108-110, Plano TX 75075

Please contact us at 979-429-3683 for registration.

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Date:
October 14, 2017
Time:
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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