Does grilled meat cause cancer?  Should I buy organic fruit and vegetables?  How important is fiber?  What about dietary supplements?

Answers to these questions and other information about the relationship between diet and cancer will be presented at the first in a series of Diet and Cancer programs that will be from noon-1 PM, Tuesday, August 25, 2009, at the Judy and Joe Johnson Conference Center at Baptist Hospital West off of Lovell Road.

The featured speaker in the Diet and Cancer program is Teresa McCusker, RD, LDN, the Mercy Cancer Centers dietitian.

“This seminar will help to separate fact from fiction as I bring the group through the most up-to-date research on lifestyle changes you can make to lower your cancer risk,” McCusker said.

Healthy snacks will be provided during the seminar and space is limited.  Please call Ask Mercy at 632-5200 (or toll free at 877-368-7362) by August 24 to register for the program.  Registration is also available online at www.mercy.com, following the links at Classes and Events.

From prevention to treatment to survival, the Mercy Cancer Centers provide comprehensive cancer services at Mercy facilities across East Tennessee.  The Mercy Cancer Centers are affiliated with the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, which opens the doors for patients to new and exciting cancer treatments and clinical trials.

Mercy Health Partners was formed by the merger of St. Mary’s Health System and Baptist Health System of East Tennessee in 2008.  The new healthcare system operates seven acute-care hospitals and many other healthcare facilities across East Tennessee.  More than 1,000 of the area’s leading physicians are on the active staff at Mercy facilities.  One of East Tennessee’s largest employers, Mercy has 5,700 associates dedicated to providing compassionate care using the latest medical technology.

For physician referral and service information, please call the Ask Mercy phone line at 632-5200 (toll-free at 877-368-7362).  A complete list of Mercy physicians, facilities, services and extensive health information is available online at www.mercy.com. 
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