"Hello Health" Community Event at Red Maple in Gretna
NEW ORLEANS – As with most cancers, the best chance for surviving colon cancer is by detecting it early. Each year, around 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with colon cancer in the form of a colorectal tumor. Annual screenings can save lives as there is nearly a 90 percent chance for a cure when it is found in early stages. To educate patients on colon cancer and the importance of regular screenings, Ochsner will host a Hello Health seminar on Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at 12:00 p.m. at Red Maple Restaurant, 1036 Lafayette Street in Gretna, LA, 70053. Dr. Abdul Kahn, Gastroenterologist at Ochsner Medical Center – Westbank will be the guest speaker. The cost is $15 and lunch is included. Reservations are required. To register, call 1-866-OCHSNER (1-866-624-7637) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Ochsner Health System (www.ochsner.org) is a non-profit, academic, multi-specialty, healthcare delivery system dedicated to patient care, research and education. The system includes seven hospitals and over 35 health centers located throughout Southeast Louisiana. Ochsner employs over 600 physicians in 80 medical specialties and subspecialties and over 300 clinical research trials annually. Ochsner was ranked one of the “Best Places to Work” by New Orleans CityBusiness in 2005, 2006 and 2007 and received the Consumer Choice for Healthcare in New Orleans for 12 consecutive years. Ochsner was ranked as “Best” Hospital by U.S. News and World Report in 2007. Ochsner has over 10,000 employees system-wide.
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