Health Screening

California provides free breast cancer screening for women who qualify. Early detection of breast cancer saves lives. To see if you qualify, call 1-800-511-2300 Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM to 5 PM. See our web page for more information on Breast Cancer Screening and Treatment Information

California provides free cervical cancer screening for women who qualify. Early detection of cervical cancer saves lives. To see if you qualify, call 1-800-511-2300 Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM to 5 PM. See our web page for more information on Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment Information

There is a major distinction between diagnostic testing and screening. When an individual exhibits symptoms or signs of the disease, diagnostic tests are performed, and such tests do not represent screening. The purpose of screening is to identify asymptomatic individuals who are likely to have diabetes. Separate diagnostic tests using standard criteria are required after positive screening tests to establish a definitive diagnosis.

Current screening guidelines for high blood pressure are available in The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7).

Current screening guidelines for cholesterol from the Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (ATP III).