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Lakewood, NJ - According
to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer, cancer of
the colon or rectum, is the second leading cause of cancer-related
deaths in the United States.
In honor of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month,
Kimball Medical Center is hosting a Colon Cancer Awareness
Day on Thursday, March 26 from 9:30
am until 3 pm in Conference Center
A-B-C on the main floor of the hospital. Throughout the
day, a variety of health education information focusing on
colorectal health and cancer prevention will be available.
Two lectures will be held by board-certified gastroenterologists
as part of the awareness program. Mathew
Kandathil, MD, Chair of the Department of Gastroenterology
at Kimball Medical Center will give a free lecture from 10
-11 am. Omar Tamimi, MD, gastroenterologist also on staff
at Kimball, will also give a free lecture from 1 – 2
pm.
Joan Scialpi, RN, Director of Outpatient Infusion at Kimball
and Cathy Heintz, RD, Chief Dietitian at Kimball will be available
throughout the day offering educational information and giveaways. Colorectal
cancer handouts from the American Cancer Society and the Centers
for Disease Control will be available at the event.
For more information about Kimball Medical Center’s Colon
Cancer Awareness Day, or register for the event, please call the
Barnabas Health Care Link at 1-888-724-7123.
Date: March 13, 2009
CONTACT: Carrie Cristello
Director, Public Relations
732-923-6552
ccristello@barnabashealth.org
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