These Clubs issue approximately 150,000 kits during their annual Colorectal Screening programs. Since Bowelscan commenced, it is estimated that more than 1,000 people with bowel cancer and 5,000 with polyps have been detected.
Cancer of the bowel is the commonest internal cancer to affect men and women in western society. Over 9,000 Australians will be diagnosed as having bowel cancer this year and over 4,500 will die of the disease
This year, Vic Harnath coordinated the program for the Ocean Grove Rotary Club.
Final pickup was done on 19th June 2007. Certificates of Appreciation were handed out to all the Pharmacies involved.
Mgr Jane Anderson - Priceline, Ocean Grove.
Jill Main, Janet Harbour & Graeme Judkins (Pharmacist) - Pardey's, Queenscliff.
Gill Brzoska(Pharmacist), Fiona Parsons & Leanne Farmer.- Point Lonsdale.
Bernard Napthine(Pharmacist), Merilyn Hanson & Jenny Patrick. - Barwon Heads.
Heather Grimmett Mgr & Karen Mamonski. - Amcal, Ocean Grove.
Rebecca Tweed(Pharmacist) & Di Harty. - Geoff Brentnall's - Ocean Grove.
Of the 549 kits sold 478 were returned.
In all a successful exercise however, a lot more kits could have been sold.
Well done Vic for a well coordinated program. The photos and certificates are great! Thanks to the Pharmacies for supporting this work.
President - Richard Grimmett
