Close X
Monday, November 25, 2024
ADVT 
National

September 11th Is Oral Cancer Screening Day In Surrey

Darpan News Desk , 01 Sep, 2016 11:59 AM
    What is the event: The Surrey Newton Rotary Club in collaboration Pacific Oral Heath Society will be offering a free Oral Cancer Screening Clinic for the community on Sunday, September 11, 2016. 
     
    The clinic will be open from 9:00am to 5:00pm at the new Pacific Oral Health Center building located at 15850 24 Avenue Surrey. 
     
    This clinic will be free to the public and anyone can register for a screening appointment. Pre-registration is required by calling 604.536.2700 (Absolutely free)
     
    Goal of the event: To reduce the barriers to oral cancer screening and the prevention and early detection of oral cancer and pre-cancer. As with many other Rotary projects, our goal is to continue this clinic on an annual basis.
     
    Why is oral cancer screening is important: Some of the highest oral cancer rates in the world are in South Asian countries due to habits such as chewing betel quid and smokeless tobacco, in addition to smoking and alcohol use. Data from the BC Cancer Registry has shown a much higher incidence of oral cancer in South Asian women and men, than in the general population. 
     
    South Asians currently account for 10% of the population in BC and with anticipated further immigration a corresponding increase in oral cancer is expected. It is timely to increase public awareness and is a great opportunity to provide an oral cancer screening intervention and community awareness program tailored for this high-risk population.
     
    Rotary Background: The Rotary Club of Surrey-Newton, District 5050 was founded in 2010, and has successfully
    supported local and international projects.
     
    Our work focuses in areas including improving basic education and literacy, helping communities develop, preventing diseases, providing access to clean water and sanitation and enhancing maternal and child health.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Indo-Canadian Man Pleads Guilty To Importing Ecstasy, Pot, To U.S.

    Indo-Canadian Man Pleads Guilty To Importing Ecstasy, Pot, To U.S.
    Gurshuran Singh, of Brampton, Ont., pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Boston to conspiracy to distribute MDMA and marijuana, and money laundering conspiracy.

    Indo-Canadian Man Pleads Guilty To Importing Ecstasy, Pot, To U.S.

    Police Warn Public About High-risk Sex Offender Living In Vancouver

    Police Warn Public About High-risk Sex Offender Living In Vancouver
    The Vancouver Police Department believes that compelling circumstances exist to warn the public about a high-risk sexual offender who is now residing in Vancouver.

    Police Warn Public About High-risk Sex Offender Living In Vancouver

    Pursuing Post-secondary Education Passions Now More Accessible And Affordable

    Pursuing Post-secondary Education Passions Now More Accessible And Affordable
    On August 1, in time for the 2016–17 school year, Canada Student Grant amounts increased by 50 percent;

    Pursuing Post-secondary Education Passions Now More Accessible And Affordable

    Vancouver Police Officers Cleared In Fatal 2015 Shooting In Downtown Eastside

    Vancouver Police Officers Cleared In Fatal 2015 Shooting In Downtown Eastside
    During the arrest, the 26-year-old Edmonton man was shot and died at the scene in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

    Vancouver Police Officers Cleared In Fatal 2015 Shooting In Downtown Eastside

    New Brunswick Sex-Abuse Ruling Sets Record As More Victims Sue Their Tormentors

    New Brunswick Sex-Abuse Ruling Sets Record As More Victims Sue Their Tormentors
    A 52-year-old woman was awarded $188,914 by the Court of Queen's Bench, including $125,000 for pain and suffering.

    New Brunswick Sex-Abuse Ruling Sets Record As More Victims Sue Their Tormentors

    Punjabi Is Now The Third Language In Parliament Of Canada

    Punjabi Is Now The Third Language In Parliament Of Canada
    According to Statistics Canada’s 2011 National Household Survey, 430,705 Canadians identified Punjabi as their mother tongue, making it the third most common language after English and French

    Punjabi Is Now The Third Language In Parliament Of Canada