Healthone, Susan G Komen For The Cure, And Denver Broncos Partner For Free Breast Cancer Education Event
"The Best Defense Against Breast Cancer" event will provide prevention, diagnosis and treatment information to metro Denver.
- Boulder, CO (1888PressRelease) June 19, 2013 - HealthONE hospital system, in partnership with the Denver Metropolitan Affiliate of Susan G. Komen and the Denver Broncos, today announced "The Best Defense Against Breast Cancer." This free community educational event will discuss breast cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment June 29 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High from 9 a.m. to Noon.
The event offers all attendees exclusive access to the Budweiser Champions Club in Sports Authority Field at Mike High, with educational seminars presented by HealthONE breast cancer physicians, breast cancer survivors and their partners.
"Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer for women and is the leading cause of cancer death among Colorado women," said Michele Ostrander, Komen Denver Executive Director. "We feel that being educated about your risk, your family history, and knowing when and how often to get screened is every women's best defense against breast cancer. This is an important cause, and an important event for everyone in the Denver community."
The education program includes:
Genetics: Identify risk factors and know your score
Screening: Targeted techniques
Innovations in surgery and medications
The importance of lifestyle and wellness in breast health
The impact of Susan G. Komen in the community
Patient and co-survivors share their stories
The event is free and open to the public, although space is limited and registration is required. To register, either call 303-575-0055 or register online at HealthONEBreastCare.com.
About HealthONE
HealthONE is the largest healthcare system in the metro Denver area with more than 10,000 employees. HealthONE hospitals have a long and trusted legacy going back more than 130 years with St. Luke's, more than 85 years with Presbyterian Denver, more than 105 years with Swedish and more than 60 years with Rose. The current health system was created in 1995 as a Colorado company and a joint venture between The Colorado Health Foundation and various affiliates of HCA. The Foundation grew to the second largest charitable foundation in the state and in October 2011 sold its share in HealthONE to HCA(NYSE: HCA).
HealthONE includes: The Medical Center of Aurora & Centennial Medical Plaza; North Suburban Medical Center & the North Suburban Northeast ER; Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center & Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children; Rose Medical Center; Sky Ridge Medical Center; Swedish Medical Center & Swedish Southwest ER; Spalding Rehabilitation
Hospital; 14 stand-alone ambulatory surgery centers; 7 occupational medicine & rehabilitation clinics; more than 30 imaging centers, dozens of specialty clinics; two radiation oncology centers; and AIRLIFE DENVER, which provides critical care air and ground transportation across a 10-state region.
About Susan G. KomenŽ and the Komen Denver Metropolitan Affiliate
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. KomenŽ and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Through events like the Komen Denver Race for the CureŽ, the Komen Denver Metropolitan Affiliate has invested more than $32 million in community breast health programs in 19 Colorado counties (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Gilpin, Jefferson, Larimer, Logan, Morgan, Park, Phillips, Sedgwick, Summit, Washington, Weld, and Yuma). Seventy five percent of net proceeds generated by the Affiliate stay in the Denver Metropolitan area. The remaining 25% goes to the Susan G. Komen National Breast Cancer Research Program, in which the Affiliate has contributed a total of $13 million. For more information, call 303-744-2088 or visit www.komendenver.org.
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