Crozer- Keystone Health System has planned a range of activities in October to raise awareness and provide education about breast cancer and how it can be prevented and treated.
Throughout October, a breast cancer awareness basket will be displayed in the cancer centers at Delaware County Memorial Hospital and Crozer-Chester Medical Center and in the main lobbies at Springfield Hospital and Taylor Hospital. The basket will be raffled off on Oct. 31.
Oct. 8: Educational Program, “Breast Health” Get the facts about breast health at the Rachel Kohl Library, 687 SmithBridge Rd., Glen Mills at 7 p.m. Speaker: Mary Rooney, R.N., B.S.N., OCN, CBCN, nurse navigator.
Oct. 15: Lunch and Learn Educational Program, “What Is a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence?” Learn about clinical breast exams and screenings and the role genetics plays in screening recommendations from noon to 1 p.m. in the lower level conference room at Springfield Hospital. Lunch will be provided. Speakers: Colette Hyatt, M.S., genetic counselor; and a Crozer- Keystone mammography technician.
Oct. 17: Educational Program, “Breast Health: Screenings, Navigation and Genetics” This comprehensive educational program will take place in Café Carl at Springfield Hospital. Registration and dinner begin at 5:30 p.m. Educational program runs from 6 to 8 p.m. A light dinner will be provided. Speakers: Thomas Matulewski, M.D., medical director of the Center for Breast Health and DCMH; Colette Hyatt, M.S., a genetic counselor; and a Crozer-Keystone mammography technician.
Oct. 21: Lunch and Learn Educational Program
“What Is a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence?” Learn about clinical breast exams and screening recommendations from noon to 1 p.m. in Room A at Delaware County Memorial Hospital. Lunch will be provided. Speakers: Colette Hyatt, M.S., genetic counselor; and a Crozer-Keystone mammography technician.
Oct. 23: Educational Program, “Breast Health: The Role Genetics Plays on Screening Recommendations” Part of the “Dining at the Lake” series, this program will take place at the Crozer-Keystone Regional Cancer Center at Brinton Lake, 500 Evergreen Drive, Glen Mills, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A light dinner will be provided. Speaker: Colette Hyatt, M.S., genetic counselor.
Oct. 28: Educational Program, “Breast Health” Get the facts about breast health at the Marple Township Library, 2599 Sproul Road, Broomall, at 7 p.m. Speaker: A Crozer-Keystone clinician.
Oct 29: Lunch and Learn Educational Program,
“What Is a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence?” Learn about clinical breast exams and screenings and the part genetics plays on screening recommendations from noon to 1 p.m. in meeting room A/B at Taylor Hospital. Lunch will be provided. Speakers: Colette Hyatt, M.S., genetic counselor; and a Crozer-Keystone mammography technician.
In addition to these events, Crozer-Keystone will partner with outside organizations to provide breast cancer information and activities throughout the month.
All programs are open the community. Pre-registration is necessary. For more information or to register for these events, contact Healthline services at (610) 284-8158.
For more information about Crozer-Keystone Cancer Services, visit http://ckcancer.crozerkeystone.org
