The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program is hitting the road as part of its  Get behind it’ community roadshow regional NSW throughout September 2024.

This is a great opportunity for services to link with this to create awareness of bowel cancer which is on the rise in the community, with notable low participation rated in multicultural communities.

For information, we encourage you to watch this video featuring Dr Andrew Rochford. To support events in your local area you may wish to:

  1. Follow the roadshow on Facebook and Instagram and re-share posts promoting your local events
  2. Register to receive free resources and get involved

The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program team will be in the following towns /locations on the dates listed (with some locations TBC and being identified with local councils, clubs and businesses).

Location  Dates  Locations
Lake Macquarie Monday 9 September Glendale Bunnings
Newcastle Tuesday 10 September  To be confirmed
Newcastle Wednesday 11 September  To be confirmed
Port Stephens Thursday 12 September To be confirmed
Port Macquarie Saturday 14 September Glasshouse Port Macquarie (From 2pm)
Tamworth Monday 16 September Tamworth Shopping World
Tamworth Tuesday 17 September Tamworth Bunnings
Narrabri Thursday 19 September Narrabri Bunnings
Bourke Saturday 21 September Bourke District Hospital
Dubbo Tuesday 24

September

Dubbo Bunnings
Dubbo Wednesday 25 September  To be confirmed
Sydney Monday 30 September  To be confirmed
Sydney – Blacktown Tuesday 1 October  To be confirmed