In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NYU Winthrop Hospital’s “Inspiring Women” educational series will offer a free seminar open to the community, “Breast Cancer: What You Can Do to Reduce Your Risk,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25.
It will be held at the NYU Winthrop Hospital Research & Academic Center, 101 Mineola Blvd., at the corner of Second St. in Mineola, in the Treiber Family Conference Center. The program will offer the latest information on practical steps you can take that may make a positive impact on your breast health.
NYU Winthrop speakers Gina DeLuca with the Center for Cancer Care, Dr. Shubhada Dhage, director of the Breast Health Center and associate director of the Breast Health Program, and Carole Filangieri, Department of Behavioral Health, will address nutrition, stress, anxiety, lifestyle choices, and how they impact your overall risk of cancer. They will also provide guidelines for reducing your risk. A question and answer period will be included.
Admission is free, but pre-registration is required. To register for the program, call 516-663-3916 or e-mail inspiringwomen@nyulangone.org. For inclement weather or parking information, call 516-663-9761.
For information about Inspiring Women events or other programs at the hospital, learn more at www.nyuwinthrop.org/community-programs or call 1-866-WINTHROP.
