The local health authority ASL Avellino is bringing free cancer screenings and hepatitis C testing to Summonte on Saturday, October 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Piazza Alessio De Vito.
The event is part of the itinerant prevention program "Salute in movimento", which uses the ASL's mobile units to offer screenings in town squares across the province.
What tests are offered
According to local press reports, the Summonte date includes:
- Breast cancer screening
- Cervical cancer screening
- Colorectal cancer screening
- Hepatitis C testing
All tests offered at the event are free.
Who each screening is for
Eligibility follows the standard organized-screening age groups reported by the local sources:
- Mammography: women aged 50 to 69
- Cervical screening: Pap test for ages 25 to 29, HPV test for ages 30 to 64
- Colorectal screening: people aged 50 to 69
- Hepatitis C test: people born between 1969 and 1989
Readers outside these age groups can still call the booking number to check whether another option applies to them.
How to book
Booking is by phone at 333 5800309.
Local reports indicate limited places for some exams: 30 mammography appointments, 35 cervical screening appointments, and 40 HCV tests. Early booking is therefore advisable, as places may already be taken.
Practical notes for the day
The appointment is in Piazza Alessio De Vito in Summonte, with ASL Avellino mobile units on site from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. AgenSalute dates the event to 2026.
No dedicated page for the Summonte appointment was found on the ASL Avellino website, so the phone number above is the indicated contact for confirmation, availability, and any questions about eligibility or preparation.
