Brewarrina is next stop for BreastScreen Van

After two weeks in Bourke the BreastScreen van is off to Brewarrina beginning on Tuesday 10 March. Pictured at the Bourke Aboriginal Corporation Health Service – BACHS staff Justine Williams and Chelsea Simmonds, with Sitha Ncube and Claire O’Mahoney from BreastScreen NSW. Photo TWH

Story: Tricia Duffield; Photo: Ian Cole TWH

The BreastScreen mobile screening van is touring the outback and women are being encouraged to make the most of the free service – and take a positive step for their health.

The mobile van has been in Bourke for the last two weeks, at the Bourke Hospital and the Bourke Aboriginal Medical Centre.

The next stop is at the Brewarrina Health Service, from Tuesday 10 March to Thursday 12 March.

The van then moves on to White Cliffs Community Hall for May 8-9, Wilcannia Hospital, May 12-13 Lightning Ridge Bowling Club carpark, May from Tuesday 19 May until Friday 29 May, Collarenebri Hospital 3rd and 4th June, and Walgett Hospital from Tuesday 9 June to Saturday 13 June. […]

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