As part of national breast cancer awareness month, Occupational Medicine (HSR-2) is hosting a presentation today designed to raise awareness of the need for periodic breast self-examinations.
The Lab's Positive Health Promotion team in HSR-2 is sponsoring the event at noon in the Otowi Building side rooms at Technical Area 3. It is free and open to all Laboratory workers.
Ginny Newman, a physician's assistant, will discuss several health issues, including the impact of lifestyle on health. Women's Self-Care guides will be distributed along with other health information and there will be a drawing for two $15 Brookstone gift certificates, said Diane Min Fa of HSR-2, the Lab's Positive Health Promotion coordinator.
The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Web site at http://www.nbcam.org/ online has personalized electronic greeting cards and template electronic mail messages to remind loved ones that early detection saves lives and encourage them to schedule an annual mammogram.
For more information, see Monday's Daily Newsbulletin, contact Min Fa at 5-0520 or write to dianemf@lanl.gov by electronic mail or go to the American Cancer Society Web site at http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp online.