6/11: Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Health Fair
WHAT: The Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center is excited to announce its first annual Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Health Fair on Saturday, June 11, from 10am until 2pm. The free, community event is open to all and will be filled with informative sessions from Inova’s team of experts, family activities, complimentary screenings, and recommendations for healthier living.
Those attending the community day are invited to enjoy fare from local food trucks including Virginia Grill and the Healthy Pub Truck, fun kids’ activities including sports and exercise, a bounce house, and art therapy, interactive exhibits aimed at educating attendees about cancer prevention, genetic research going on at Inova, on-site and take-home cancer screenings, exciting giveaways, and more.
The main stage will feature informative and exciting presentations from:
Dr. Rebecca Kaltman, Intro to Health Fair
Dr. Raymond Wadlow, Gastrointestinal
Dr. John Deeken, Head & Neck
Dr. Inger Rosner, Prostate
Dr. Patricia Lucey, Dermatology
Elizabeth Stark, MS, CGC, and Telesa Via, Hereditary/Risk Assessment
Dr. Amit Mahajan, Lung Cancer
Dr. Pamela Brandt, Weight/Nutrition
Dr. Costanza Cocilovo, Breast Cancer
Megan Slocum, PA-C, Liquid Biopsy & Research
Anyone interested in learning more about their own risk factors, or who have questions about screening or prevention, should attend to explore the resources now available at the new state-of-the-art cancer screening and prevention center. Visit Eventbrite for more information and to register for the event.
WHERE:
Inova Schar Cancer Institute
8081 Innovation Park Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
Free parking is available on-site; follow signs to the ground level parking opposite the Schar Cancer Institute main entrance or the covered parking underneath the facility.
Attend via public transportation by using The Fairfax Connector, which stops directly in front of Inova Fairfax. Take route 401 or 402 (Backlick-Gallows) to the Gallows Road and Townsend Street stop.
WHEN:
Saturday, June 11
10am to 2pm
REGISTER: To register for the Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Health Fair, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inova-saville-cancer-screening-and-health-fair-tickets-332051213117
About Inova Schar Cancer Institute
Inova Schar Cancer Institute is a state-of-the-art cancer care destination designed to meet the needs of our evolving region, and to bring healing and hope to our patients in the Metro DC area. Our physicians are experts in the cancers they specialize in, and work in multi-disciplinary teams in which new patients meet with their surgeon, medical oncologist, and radiation oncologist together, and get a personalized and coordinated care plan just for them. All of this care is provided under one roof, as part of the same comprehensive care program. Our team – 1,000+ doctors, researchers, nurses, cancer specialists and emotional support experts at our Life with Cancer® program – delivers the highest standard of compassionate, collaborative and holistic cancer care, customized to the needs of each patient.
Life with Cancer® is the educational and emotional support program of Inova Schar Cancer Institute. Life with Cancer offers wellness and exercise programs, educational seminars, individual and family counseling, and nurse navigation to anyone impacted by cancer at no cost, regardless of where they are being treated or where they live.
Together, Inova Schar Cancer Institute and Life with Cancer are dedicated to delivering the best quality care – from prevention, to diagnosis and treatment, and on to survivorship.
More information can be found at www.inova.org/cancer.
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