Education

Audience: Professional, Public and Patient

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  The University of Illinois at Chicago Cancer Center and Nursing Staff Development invite you to the first annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fair.  Join UIC with multiple organizations and societies as they offer breast cancer education on screening, treatment and support services on:

October 10, 2003
UIC Medical Center
1740 West Taylor, Chicago, IL
9:00am-2:00pm

Health Fair (Hospital Private Dining Room 'B'): 9:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-2:00pm
Employee Lecture Series "Overview of Breast Cancer": 12:00pm-1:00pm

For more information about this Health Fair contact:
Katie Baumstein at 312-355-4242 or Mai Necht at 312-996-9688

Audience: Professional, Public & Patient

The Cancer Center and the Oncology Advisory Board have created an Employee Lecture Series on cancer related topics. These lectures are pertinent to everyone and very beneficial. Topics will include screening procedures, research protocols, diet & nutrition, exercise, smoking cessation and general information, all related to cancer.

This is a great opportunity to find out everything you need to know about cancer. Administrators, Directors and Managers are encouraged to allow their staff to attend these lectures.

Long Term Survivors of Neuroblastoma: A Work in Progress
September 30, 2003
Dr. Mary Lou Schmidt

Overview of Breast Cancer
October 10, 2003*
Dr. Michael Warso
*In conjunction with the Breast Cancer Awareness Fair.

All lectures are in the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago, located at 1740 W. Taylor, room 1130. Lectures are from 12:00 (noon) to 1:00 p.m.

For more information about this lecture series, contact Katie Baumstein by phone at (312) 355-4242.

Audience: Professional, Patients and Public

The UIC Cancer Center has National Cancer Institute (NCI) and American Cancer Society (ACS) education materials available upon request. These materials are also available in the hospital and in multiple clinics. For information on how to request materials, contact Katie Baumstein by phone at (312) 355-4242.