This page was produced by Northwest Indiana's Internet Service Provider. Breast cancer screenings consist of either a screening or diagnostic mammogram. Prostate cancer screenings consists of a Digital Rectal Exam and Prostate Specific Antigen test. The program is available in Allen, Lake, Marion, St. Joseph and Vanderburgh counties. A federally funded eight year grant program from National Cancer Institute to advocate for policy change in tobacco control.
Lake County is one of thirteen sites nation wide.
The American Cancer Society is partners in this program with the Indiana State Department of Health who are stewards of the funds. The American Cancer Society has provided at no cost curriculum pieces to every school in Indiana for all age groups K-12. Current efforts are focused on advocating on both a state-wide and grass roots level for use of these pieces in a comprehensive health plan for all school aged children.