Health & Fitness
HUDSON VALLEY HOSPITAL CENTER JOINS NATIONAL VIGIL TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR LUNG CANCER
Cortlandt Manor, NY [November 4, 2013]- On November 14th, Hudson Valley Hospital Center will join 125 communities across the country in hosting a Shine a Light on Lung Cancer Vigil in partnership with Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA).
The event is designed to raise awareness about Lung Cancer and support patients and their families.
Speaking at the event will be Lung Cancer survivors and physicians at HVHC’s Cheryl R. Lindenbaum Cancer Center including Oncologist Asim Aijaz,MD , Radiation Oncologist Chika Madu, MD and Pulmonologist Charles Abate, MD.
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The program will be followed by a candlelight vigil to remember those who lost their battle with lung cancer. Information will be available on the latest low-dose CT screening for lung cancer and a free lung screening program at HVHC.
For more information about the event visit www.hvhc.org or call 914-293-8474.
