NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH GEORGIAN BAY ONTARIO HEALTH TEAM
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In response to high demand, the South Georgian Bay Ontario Health Team is offering additional dates in June for Pap-a-Palooza, a cervical cancer screening clinic in Collingwood.
The three-day clinic is for residents in South Georgian Bay aged 25-70 years old who need cervical cancer screening (Pap tests) and do not have access to a local doctor or nurse practitioner.
This community program is helping with COVID-19 recovery in South Georgian Bay by supporting cancer screening that could not be completed during the pandemic.
“The Pap-a-Palooza clinics have provided a critically important service to the South Georgian Bay community, said Dr. Jennifer Tomas, an OB/GYN from Collingwood. "Cervical cancer can be prevented with regular pap test screening, and we’ve seen an incredible response to the clinics so far. Please pass along this message to anyone in your life without access to care – we are here for you!”
The South Georgian Bay Cervical Cancer Screening Clinic is being held by appointment only on June 6, 13, and 20, in the morning and afternoon. Appointments for the clinic are available by booking online through this link: or by dialing 2-1-1 (24/7 bilingual helpline) for assistance with booking
an online appointment. Additional clinics may be added at future dates based on demand.
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