FOBruary campaign
December 19, 2012
LET’S Beat Bowel Cancer and
Bowel Cancer Australia are getting
behind Australian pharmacists in a
bid to raise awareness about
FOBruary 2013.
The initiative urges Australians
aged 50 and over to take a FOB
(Faecal Occult Blood) Test during
the month of February to screen
for bowel cancer.
From January 2013, the National
Bowel Cancer Screening Program
will send an iFOB Test to Aussies
turning 50, 55, 60 and 65 only,
excluding millions of people.
As such, the duo are urging
pharmacists to encourage relevant
patients aged 50 and over to
purchase a FOB Test.
“Pharmacists will be supported by
a national advertising campaign,
highlighting the need to do a FOB
Test and the options for purchasing
a BowelScreen Australia test kit,” said
Julien Wiggins, Chief Executive,
Bowel Cancer Australia.
Pharmacies interested in
providing the BowelScreen
Australia Program should call
1800 55 65 75 (option 3).
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