Learn about cancer risks, screenings for women May 6
City of Hope Chicago, in collaboration with the Lake County Health Education Consortium, will host a community educational session on women's cancer risk factors and screenings from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the Lake Villa District Library, 140 N. Munn Road, Lindenhurst.
Oncology experts from City of Hope and representatives from YWCA will lead the educational experience, which will be available in both English and Spanish, featuring content about breast, ovarian and cervical cancer risk factors, including family history and environmental factors, genetic testing, risk reduction tips and available screenings.
Informational handouts and gift bags will be provided.
Register for the event at bit.ly/CoffeeTalkLVDL.
The LCHEC includes representatives from City of Hope Chicago, Vista Health System, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, Equal Hope, the Waukegan Public Library, the Warren-Newport Public Library, the Grayslake Area Public Library and the Lake Villa District Library.
City of Hope's mission is to deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses.
City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies.
With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center at its core, City of Hope brings a uniquely integrated model to patients spanning cancer care, research and development, academics and training and innovation initiatives.
City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus; a network of clinical care locations across Southern California; a new cancer center in Orange County, California; and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix.
City of Hope's affiliated family of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHopeTM.
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