A panel of Memorial Healthcare System's doctors will be participating in World Cancer Day 2014 by discussing a number of topics designed to debunk some of the most common myths about cancer.
WHERE: Memorial Regional Hospital, Main Auditorium, 3501 Johnson Street, Hollywood, Fl
Time: 6:30 p.m - 8 p.m.
The topics will include:
Meaningful Conversations About Cancer - Gain tools to talk about the feelings surrounding a cancer diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.
The Power of a Healthy Lifestyle - Explore how the condition in which people live and work, and their lifestyles influence their health and quality of life.
Early Detection Saves Lives - Learn about warning signs and symptoms and the latest technology for early detection of breast, lung, gynecological and gastro-intestinal cancers.
Accessing Quality Cancer Care - Learn about the comprehensive resources provided to each patient who seeks care at Memorial Cancer Institute.
World Cancer Day 2014 (4 February 2014) will build on the success of last year's campaign, by again focusing on Target 5 of the World Cancer Declaration: Reduce stigma and dispel myths about cancer, under the tagline "Debunk the myths".
World Cancer Day is a chance to raise our collective voices in the name of improving general knowledge around cancer and dismissing misconceptions about the disease. From a global level, we are focusing our messaging on the four myths above. In addition to being in-line with our global advocacy goals, these overarching myths leave a lot of flexibility for members, partners and supporters to adapt and expand on for their own needs.
Kerting Baldwin, 954-265-3455
Director, Corporate Communications
kbaldwin@mhs.net
954-265-3455 (alt)
