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Mercy Marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Several Educational Programs

--Oct. 2, 2009

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Mercy Health Partners is hosting several educational programs designed to help women understand how to lower their risk of breast cancer, understand the importance of early detection and understand the different treatments available for breast cancer.

The October Healthy in the City program will focus on early detection and treatment options and will feature Caren E. Callaher, M.D., a Mercy Wellnesse for Women board-certified general surgeon. The monthly Healthy in the City program will be from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Monday, October 19, 2009, at the Café 4 on Market Square in downtown Knoxville.
There is a $5 fee for Healthy in the City program, which includes lunch and a special gift. Call the Ask Mercy hotline, 865-632-5200, by October 16 to register for this informative program on breast cancer awareness.

Understanding how to lower the risk of breast cancer through a healthy diet is the topic of a presentation by Teresa McCusker, a registered dietitian with the Mercy Cancer Centers, from noon to 1 PM, Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at Baptist Hospital West in Turkey Creek.

“The American Institute for Cancer Research found that a predominantly plant-based diet may reduce your cancer risk and the fruits, vegetables and whole grains in this type of diet are a powerful tool in weight management as well,” McCusker said.

To register for the Diet and Cancer program, also call the Ask Mercy hotline at 865-632-5200.

A third program in October focusing on breast cancer awareness is the Red Hot Mamas program from 11:30 AM to 1 PM, Thursday, October 22, 2009, at the Foundry on the World’s Fair Park. Robin Wilhoit, WBIR TV-10 Anchor and Buddy Check spokesperson, will be the special guest host for the Red Hot Mamas program. Wilhoit will introduce the program’s featured speaker, George Webber, M.D., a board-certified surgeon, who will provide information especially useful to menopausal women.

The Red Hot Mamas program includes a free lunch and a special gift. Space is limited, so please call 865-632-5200 by October 19 to register.

Registration for all Mercy programs is available online at www.mercy.com and following the links to Classes and Events.
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 twenty 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 one of Mercy’s referral lines: Ask Mercy at 632-5200 (toll-free at 877-368-7362) or Mercy Wellnesse for Women at 877-599-WELL (9355). A complete list of Mercy physicians, facilities, services and extensive health information is available online at www.mercy.com.
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