Theo tin Vietnamese American Cancer Foundation

Free Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Program
(only available for California Women)

We Provide the following FREE Referral Services:

VACF organizes monthly screening day and collaborates with local community health clinics, cancer centers and private physicians, to make these services accessible to Vietnamese women.

Qualifications:

BCEDP (Breast Cancer Early Detection Program)

Female 40 years of age and over
Income below 200% of Federal Poverty Level (see the chart below)
Uninsured or under-insured (under insured is defined as any insurance policy that requires an out-of-pocket co-payment large enough to prevent patient from having a breast cancer screening)
Note: BCEDP does not require documentation, SS# is not required.

To qualify for Cervical Cancer Screening (PAP smear), woman must meet above criteria
BUT there is NO age limit.

Please call 714-751-5805 or email info@vacf.orgfor more information

200 PERCENT OF FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL
Effective from April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014
Number of family members in Household

Free Hepatitis B & C Screening
Do you know…

About 1 in 8 Vietnamese-Americans carries the hepatitis B virus.
1 in 12 Vietnamese-Americans carries the hepatitis C virus.
1 in 4 hepatitis B carrier will have liver failure or will have liver cancer.
Vietnamese men have the highest rate of liver cancer in the world.
Hepatitis is a silent killer. You may not experience any symptoms or pain until you have cancer or liver failure.
Hepatitis B is a sexually transmitted disease that occurs at all ages.
Hepatitis B is preventable!
There are effective methods to treat hepatitis B & C.
Get tested for hepatitis B & C! It’s just a simple blood test.

Get vaccinated against hepatitis B! Three shots and you are protected for life

Sign up for free hepatitis B & C screenings. Contact VACF at (714) 751-5805. Or download the hepatitis registration form (click on the link below), print, complete the form and fax back to VACF at (714) 751-5824. If you are qualify, VACF will mail you the notice of the next available screening.

Free hepatitis B & C screening form
PDF Download (pdf)
http://www.ungthu.org/PDFs/FreeHepScreeningApp.pdf