Bingo Lunch & Learn + Cancer Screenings at SSP

About this event

Siteman Cancer Center, Alton Memorial Hospital and Senior Services Plus (SSP) are once again hosting a Bingo Lunch and Learn with free cancer screenings in SSP’s School House Grill on June 17, 2025. Siteman is based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

The event aims to promote preventive cancer screenings, but in a unique way. Passionate health professionals from Siteman and Alton Memorial Hospital are collaborating to share facts about cancer screening and eligibility through fun activities and conversation.

New this year is Siteman’s Health on the Move mobile health unit, a 40-foot van operated by Siteman's Program for Elimination of Cancer Disparities (PECaD). It will bring cancer screenings directly to event attendees from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The van also offers a motorized lift to ensure accessibility for all. Available services include:

• Fecal Immunochemical Tests (FIT kits), which are take-home stool screening tests for colorectal cancer – an alternative to colonoscopies
• Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) tests for the early detection of prostate cancer.

“We’re excited to make this year’s Bingo Lunch and Learn even bigger by bringing in the Health on the Move van,” said Rachelle Roy, Public Health Research Coordinator with Siteman Cancer Center. “This will be a one-stop-shop event to learn more about screening and prevention — with a focus on fun.”

At 12:30 p.m., the hosts will provide a short presentation and lead a Q&A session, which will be followed by several rounds of bingo with exciting prizes and giveaways. SSP’s School House Grill will be operating during the event, serving their normal menu until 1 p.m.

The event is free to attend. To schedule a free PSA and/or colon cancer screening, scan the QR codes in the flyer on the right, or contact Rachelle Roy at: 314-286-0052.

Venue: Senior Services Plus

2603 N. Rodgers Avenue, Alton, IL 62002 (Driving Directions)