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IT’S TIME TO GIVE TWO SH!TS

ABOUT BOWEL CANCER

Bowel cancer is Australia's second biggest cancer killer.

It can develop without symptoms, but if detected early it can be successfully treated. If you are aged 45 – 74, you can take a life-saving FREE bowel screening test, sent to you from the Australian Government.

“Please do this test as soon as it arrives. It might just save your life.”

Merv Hughes,
Talking Sh!t Ambassador.

THE TALKING SH!T TOUR 2023

Our Talking Sh!t Ambassadors Merv Hughes and Gavin Wanganeen have been on tour across Australia, promoting the importance of completing your bowel screening test when it arrives FREE in the mail from the Australian Government for 50-74 year olds.

Over four months, Merv and Gavin and the Jodi Lee Foundation team have connected with almost 800 locals in Moree, Port Augusta, Mount Isa and Darwin. We’ve talked about all things bowel cancer, and in particular getting your bowel screening test done and sending it back and just how important this is for the early detection of bowel cancer.

Find out more about what we got up to in each location below.

15-16 May 2023
See the highlights
22-23 June 2023
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3-4 August 2023
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15-17 August 2023
See the highlights

WHY IS BOWEL SCREENING SO IMPORTANT?

Dr Ginni Mansberg explains the importance of completing the national bowel screening kit when it arrives in the mail and how early detection could save your life.

THE TALKING SH!T SHOW 2022

Merv Hughes hosts this fun and informative game show featuring Wendy Harmer, Richard Wilkins, Gavin Wanganeen and Dr Ginni Mansberg fighting it out for the title of the best sh!t talker.

Lost your kit?
Over 45?

You can request a kit, and it's free!

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How to do the test

Watch our ‘how to’ video. It’s easier than reading the instructions.

Don’t worry. It’s animated!

Watch online

Under 45?

Want to purchase a kit?

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HEALTH PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES

To support the Talking Sh!t campaign the Jodi Lee Bowel Cancer Foundation has developed a range of resources for GPs, medical practices and health services.

Learn More

REAL STORIES FROM THE ROAD

On our Talking Sh!t Tour in 2023 we met some incredible people who shared their powerful stories with us.

Andy, Mary and Dennis completed the bowel screening kit and it saved their life. Read more below.

Andy’s Story

Mary’s Story

Dennis’s Story

Questions?

Head over to our FAQ page to learn more.

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