Registration is required for all events, and seating may be limited. Please call 212-263-2266 or e-mail NYUCIcommunityprograms@med.nyu.edu for more information and to register, unless otherwise noted.
THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S MAN TO MAN® PROSTATE CANCER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAM
Designed to help men and their families cope with prostate cancer, Man to Man® provides a comfortable setting among peers for discussion, education, and support through the recovery process. Spouses, partners, and family members are encouraged to attend.
Thursday, February 28, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: NYU Clinical Cancer Center
160 East 34th Street, Room 1121
Topic: Legal Issues in the Workplace - Your Rights at Work
Presenter: David McDaniel, Attorney, New York Legal Assistance Group
Thursday, March 27, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: NYU Clinical Cancer Center
160 East 34th Street, Room 1121
Topic: Dietary Guidelines and Exercise
Presenter: Jennifer Crum, MS, RD, NYU Clinical Cancer Center, Supportive Services Program
HEAD AND NECK CANCER SCREENING
Thursday, February 21, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: NYU Clinical Cancer Center
160 East 34th Street (between Lexington and Third Avenues), 9th floor
Description: NYU's Division of Head and Neck Surgery/Department of Otolaryngology will offer screening for cancers of the head and neck (mouth, throat, and larynx) at no cost. Anyone over age 18 is welcome to attend.
For screening information only, visit the Department of Otolaryngology Web site at www.med.nyu.edu/ent or call 212-263-2266.
THE WORLD AROUND YOU, THE WORLD WITHIN YOU
Tuesday, February 12, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: NYU Medical Center
550 First Avenue (at 31st Street), Alumni Hall B
Description: The environment we live in is just as important as the food and substances that we put into our bodies. Join us for a discussion of factors related to cancer in the world around us, and how our personal choices and behaviors can increase our risk for cancer. Tips for eating healthy, quitting smoking, and managing stress will be provided.
Presenters: Carol A. Bernstein, MD, Jennifer Crum, MS, RD, Jackie Levin, RN, MS, George D. Thurston, ScD
ANNUAL COLORECTAL CANCER LUNCHTIME AWARENESS PROGRAM
March 12, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: NYU Medical Center
550 First Avenue (at 31st Street), Farkas Auditorium
Description: Join NYU Cancer Institute's top healthcare professionals for a discussion of the early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of colorectal cancer. The importance of a healthy diet and exercise in regards to colon cancer risk will be discussed. A colorectal cancer survivor will also share a story.
Presenter: Howard Hochster, MD, Michael Macari, MD, Carmen Morales, LCSW, Roshini Rajapaksa, MD, Linda Schiano Chio, MS, RD
A healthy lunch will be provided following the program.
YOU GO GIRL! BREAKING THROUGH BARRIERS
Thursday, March 20, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: NYU Medical Center
550 First Avenue (at 31st Street), Smilow Seminar Room, 1st Floor
Description: Experts on lesbian health will talk about the lesbian cancer experience. How to break down barriers to health care, and increase cultural sensitivity to address these issues, both on local and national level will be discussed. Learn what risk factors increase lesbians risk for cancer and the importance of early detection and screening.
Presenters: Suzanne Haynes, PhD, Harriet Mannhein, LCSW, Liz Margolies, LCSW, Beth Siegel, MD.
