Purpose

Regional Education Sessions held in each Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) in 2008/2009 aimed to inform healthcare providers about colorectal cancer screening and Ontario’s ColonCancerCheck program. Sessions were conducted by The Ontario College of Family Physicians in collaboration with Cancer Care Ontario.

New education sessions are being planned for fall and winter 2009/2010. Details will be posted on this page when available.

Topics covered

• The epidemiology of colorectal cancer
• The evidence for screening
• An overview of the ColonCancerCheck program
• The role of family physicians and other healthcare providers in colorectal cancer screening

Past sessions in 2009

• Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound, May 29
  
• Best Western Macies Hotel, Ottawa, May 27
  
• Credit Valley Hospital, February 18
• Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, March 13
• Leamington District Hospital, March 24
• Stratford General Hospital, March 27
• Donald Gordon Centre, Kingston, April 1
• Timmins and District Hospital, April 9
• Best Western, Orangeville, April 14
• New Vision FHT, Kitchener, April 22
• Nottawasaga Inn, Alliston, April 22
• Tosca Banquet Hall, Whitby, April 29
• South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge, April 30
• Donalda Club, Toronto, May 4