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Holy Name Partners With the Lewin Fund to Host Cancer Prevention & Wellness Symposium

World-renown health experts to cover the facts about early detection with a focus on genetics

March 16, 2016

In recognition of National Cancer Control Month and World Health Week in April, Holy Name Medical Center has partnered with The Lewin Fund to present the #LivingFearless Wellness Symposium on Sunday, April 10 at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades in Tenafly. The event will feature world-renowned health experts for an informative and thought-provoking panel discussion with Q/A on wellness, genetics and the facts about breast, gynecologic, lung and colon cancer prevention and early detection. Complimentary childcare, kid-friendly activities (6 mos-10 yrs.), chair massages, refreshments and door prizes will be offered. Space is limited.

The panel, led by Sharyn N. Lewin, MD, includes experts from the most prestigious medical facilities in the country.

Who: Nadeem R. Abu-Rustum, MD, Chief, Gynecology Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Fay Kastrinos, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center; Freya R. Schnabel, MD, Director of Breast Surgery, NYU Langone Medical Center; Elan Diamond, MD, Medical Oncologist, Holy Name Medical Center; Debbie Bessen, MS, RD, CSO, Oncology Nutritionist, Holy Name Medical Center

What: Public health presentations on cancer prevention and early detection with a focus on genetics

When: Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 9:30 AM Registration and Refreshments, 10 AM-12:30 PM Program

Where: Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, Taub Auditorium, 411 East Clinton Avenue, Tenafly, NJ

How: This is a FREE event. To register, visit The Lewin Fund. Space is limited.