Crozer-Keystone Health System will offer an educational program and free cancer screenings for men on Saturday, September 22. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to noon, in the Crozer Medical Plaza and Crozer-Keystone Cancer Center at Brinton Lake, 500 Evergreen Drive, Glen Mills, PA.
Screenings will include Glucose/Cholesterol Screenings, Prostate Screenings/Exam, and Skin Cancer Screenings.
8 a.m. - Free Glucose and Cholesterol Screenings. Men should not eat after midnight to be eligible for this screening.
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8 a.m. - Prostate Lab Work. Patients who are not pre-registered for a prostate screening must have their blood work done before the exam. Fasting is not necessary for men coming for this exam only.
9 a.m. - Continental Breakfast. Available in the Cancer Center Lobby.
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9 to 10 a.m. - "Risk Factors for Cancer in Men," Educational Program featuring Patti Hollenback, RN, nurse navigator at Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Anne Marie Bradley, RN, nurse manager at the Crozer-Keystone Cancer Center at Brinton Lake and Crozer Regional Cancer Center.
10 a.m. to noon - Free prostate screenings are available for men who are over 50 years old (40 years old if they are African American or have a family history of prostate cancer). Participants should not be under the care of an urologist, have been previously treated for prostate cancer, or have had a PA test within the last year. Appointments are necessary. Space is limited.
Appointments are necessary. Space is limited. Call 610-284-8158 to register. Free parking.
For more information about Crozer-Keystone Cancer Services, visit http://ckcancer.crozerkeystone.org.