Featured speaker at this fourth edition of the Diet and Cancer Series is Patrick Wortman, MS, RD, LDN, who is with the Center for Integrative Medicine in Chattanooga.

Wortman says that by far the most important thing a person can do to prevent lung cancer is to never smoke. However, Wortman will detail in the program the importance of a healthy diet to reduce the risk of lung and other forms of cancer.

A light, healthy lunch will be provided.  Space is limited, so please call Ask Mercy at 865-632-5200 or toll free at 877-368-7362 by November 11 to register.  Online registration is available at www.mercy.com and following the links for Classes and Events.

From prevention to treatment to survivor support, the Mercy Cancer Centers provide comprehensive cancer services at Mercy facilities across East Tennessee.  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.  Learn more about Mercy Cancer Centers services at www.mercy.com or by calling 865-859-7020.

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.  In 2008, the Mercy facilities in East Tennessee provided more than $46 million in charity care and community benefits including services for the poor, community health screenings and research.

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.  Learn about upcoming Mercy events and news on the Mercy Facebook page and on Twitter.
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