Ingalls 14th Annual Conquering Breast Cancer Forum

Sponsored by Ingalls Memorial Hospital, The Southland Coalition to Conquer Breast Cancer and the SouthtownStar newspaper, the Conquering Breast Cancer Forum is a free educational awareness event that features oncology experts whose topics focus on medical and cultural issues surrounding breast cancer in the African-American community.

Valuable and relevant health information is also provided via display booths, along with touching stories from breast cancer survivors. Refreshments will be served along with many door prizes. Vendor displays are open until 2 p.m.

The emcee for this year’s event is author and radio personality Effie Rolfe. Speakers include hematologist/oncologist Bennett Caces, M.D., and general/vascular surgeon Carl Johnson, M.D., both on staff at Ingalls Memorial Hospital.

Conquering Breast Cancer Forum is open to the public. The information presented is appropriate for women as young as 16.  A continental breakfast, door-prize drawings and exhibits (until 2 p.m.) are all included.  To register for this event, call 708.915.6838 or go to www.Ingalls.org/Forum.