The program provides training for immigrant women to enhance their capacity to educate other women in their communities about breast health and early detection practices.

Program Details

• breast health educational sessions
• Train the Trainer Course
• health care support
• doctor’s appointment assistance
• screening facility tours
• transportation assistance
• resource referrals
• one-on-one counselling
• first language support

Eligible Clients

The program is available to all immigrant women including those who are Canadian citizens.

Additional Program Information

• we offer educational sessions with first language support
• participants learn about breast cancer detection, clinical exams and mammograms
• group trips to screening facilities for mammogram exams
• we work in collaboration with EFW Radiology, North Calgary Cultural Association, Somali Canadian Society of Calgary, South Sudanese Canadian Association of Calgary and other ethno-cultural communities
• referrals to other CIWA programs help clients access additional support services
• we serve immigrant women of all ages

Free childcare and first language support is available.

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