Health is Woman: prevention in Catania with free screenings and vaccines on March 7 and 8

There are only a few days left until “Health is Woman”, the initiative of the Asp of Catania organized on the occasion of International Women's Day. Two days, on March 7 and 8, dedicated to prevention and women's health, with free cancer screenings, vaccinations, informative moments, and listening spaces throughout the provincial territory.

With “Health is Woman” we have chosen to propose prevention as the guiding thread of March 8 - says the general director of the Asp of Catania, Giuseppe Laganga Senzio. In a daily life marked by family and professional commitments, the attention that each woman dedicates to her health risks being sidelined. For this reason, we want to offer two days in which every woman can take care of herself. We thank the Italian Red Cross - Catania Committee and the commercial center “Centro Sicilia” in Misterbianco for their collaboration and availability in supporting this initiative.

The Family Counseling Centers, vaccination centers, mammography and gynecological screening clinics, and the Prevention Camper will be operational according to the scheduled calendar, offering services, information, and guidance to facilitate access to prevention programs and bring health services closer to women.

The synergy with the Catania Committee of CRI will enrich Sunday with the presence of numerous volunteers engaged in welcoming and guiding to services, in a perspective of proximity and attention to people; the CRI will also provide a mobile clinic and dedicated operators to support the planned activities.

Prevention represents one of the most effective tools for protecting people's health - emphasizes the health director of the Asp of Catania, Giovanni Francesco Di Fede. Open days, extraordinary openings, and opportunities for information and listening represent a first way to facilitate access to services. Furthermore, the Prevention Camper will bring our initiatives outside health facilities, bringing services closer to citizens and promoting greater awareness of health issues.

THE SATURDAY OF PREVENTION FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH - The day of Saturday, March 7 will be dedicated to oncological screenings and vaccination prophylaxis. The offices for mammography screening will be open to the public, aimed at women aged 50 to 69 years; the UOC Women's Health and Oncological Prevention (Via Gabriele D'Annunzio, 60 – first floor) and the Family Counseling Centers, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM, for gynecological screening, including HPV tests and Pap tests, aimed at women aged 25 to 64 years.

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Appointments can be made by calling the toll-free number 800 894 007 (Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM, and on Monday also from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM) or by writing to screening@aspct.it. All services are free of charge.

At the Family Counseling Centers, a listening and psychological support desk dedicated to women victims of violence will be available, with open access or by appointment.

On the same day, there will be an open day for anti-HPV vaccination at the vaccination offices of Corso Italia, PTA San Giorgio, Mascalucia, and Acireale. Vaccination is free for adolescents starting from 11 years, for women born after 1996, and for men born after 2003. For individuals outside the age range and for at-risk patients, it remains free with a prescription from a general practitioner or specialist. Information and appointments: stophpv@aspct.it or 095.2540104 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM–12:30 PM).

THE PREVENTION BUS AT CENTRO SICILIA - On Sunday, March 8, at the commercial center Centro Sicilia in Misterbianco, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, the Prevention Bus will allow for the free execution of mammograms for women aged 50 to 69 years; HPV tests for the age group 30–64 years; Pap tests for women aged 25 to 29 years.

Kit for the detection of occult blood in feces will also be distributed, aimed at men and women aged 50 to 69 years, as part of the colorectal cancer prevention program.

On the same day, the anti-HPV vaccination will be available. Information and reservations: stophpv@aspct.it or 095.2540104 (Monday to Friday, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM).

Services are free for users residing or domiciled in the province of Catania.

PREVENTION AND LIFESTYLES: MEETINGS WITH THE POPULATION - On Sunday, March 8, at the Centro Sicilia Commercial Center, informational sessions dedicated to prevention and healthy lifestyles will be held, featuring professionals from the Prevention Department and the Health Education and Promotion Unit.

The meetings, lasting 30 minutes each, will focus on prevention and health promotion topics, according to the following schedule:

Morning

11:00 AM - Prevention is living better: screenings that save lives

11:30 AM - On the road, life matters: safe driving every day

12:00 PM - Moving is good: small steps for great health

Afternoon

4:00 PM - Vaccines: protecting yourself and others

4:30 PM - Road safety concerns everyone

5:00 PM - More movement, more health: starting is easy

Through “Health is Woman”, the Asp of Catania reaffirms its commitment to prevention and invites citizens who fall within the age groups to confidently participate in screening and vaccination programs.

Further information on locations and access methods is available on the website www.aspct.it  and via the QR code on the official poster of the initiative.