FREE Colon Cancer Screen

Colon cancer is treatable in its earliest stages, and periodic screenings are needed for early detection.

A limited number of free Hemosure colon cancer screening kits are available on a first-come first-served basis. This easy-to-do free screen is non-invasive and has a 97 percent accuracy rate!

What is involved with the screen?

The kit you receive allows you to easily collect a stool sample in a plastic container. You return it discreetly in a brown bag to the same location you picked the test up. Test return instructions will be included in kit.

COLON CANCER SCREENING KIT INSTRUCTIONS   Screening Form

How will I receive the result?

If your test result is negative, you will receive a letter in the mail from the Sarah Bush Lincoln Gastroenterology Clinic.

If your test result is positive, you will receive a phone call from the SBL Gastroenterology Clinic, and a certified letter alerting you to the results and the actions you should take for further investigation.

Who Should be Screened

•  People between 45 to 75 years old
•  People with a strong family history of colon cancer
•  People who have never had a colonoscopy
•  People with the following symptoms:
    – Diarrhea / Constipation
    – Rectal bleeding
    – Black or tarry stools
    – Weight loss / Bloating
    – Change in bowel habits

SBL Pick-up Locations

Tuscola Clinic and Walk-In Clinic
1100 Tuscola Blvd.
11 am - 1 pm — Friday, March 6, 2026  

Charleston Walk-In Clinic
2040 Lincoln Ave., Suite 100
11 am - 1 pm — Friday, March 13, 2026  

Mattoon Walk-In Clinic
1220 Wooddell Way, Suite B
Emerald Acres Sports Complex
11 am - 1 pm — Friday, March 20, 2026  

Effingham Walk-In Clinic
SBL Bonutti Clinic
1303 West Evergreen Ave., Suite 100 Entrance B
11 am - 1 pm — Friday, March 27, 2026

SBL Drop-off Locations

Charleston Walk-In Clinic
2040 Lincoln Ave., Suite 100
7 am - 7 pm — Mon to Fri  
8 am - 3 pm — Sat and Sun

Effingham Walk-In Clinic
SBL Bonutti Clinic
1303 West Evergreen Ave., Suite 100 Entrance B
7 am - 7 pm — Mon to Fri  
8 am - 3 pm — Sat and Sun

Mattoon Walk-In Clinic
1220 Wooddell Way, Suite B
Emerald Acres Sports Complex
7 am - 7 pm — Mon to Fri  
8 am - 3 pm — Sat and Sun

Tuscola Clinic and Walk-In Clinic
1100 Tuscola Blvd.
7 am - 7 pm — Mon to Fri  
8 am - 3 pm — Sat and Sun

SBL Communications
1005 Health Center Dr., Suite 208
Mattoon, IL 61938
Attn: Patty Hood

For more information, call the SBL Gastroenterology Clinic at 217-258-4155.