Lung Cancer Awareness and Screening Day
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
When:
Where:
1H001 and 1H002
2851 University Avenue
Green Bay, WI
Cost:
Free
Stop by Milo C. Huempfner VA Health Care Center, 2851 University Ave. in Green Bay, Wis. between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Thursday November 7 in rooms 1H001 and 1H002 for the Lung Cancer Awareness and Screening Day event.
Resources will be available, such as:
Cardiology – learn about smoking and how it affects your heart.
Lung cancer/oncology – talk with cancer experts.
PACT ACT – get toxic exposure-related education.
Lung cancer screening with a lung cancer nurse for qualified Veterans.
Smoking cessation
Qualified Veterans can receive a low-dose CT screen for lung cancer. To qualify, Veteran must meet the following criteria:
- Age 50-80
- Smoked tobacco cigarettes:
- for 15 years or quit less than 15 years ago
- 1 pack per day for 20 years, or
- a half a pack per day for 40 years
For additional information, call: 920-431-2500, ext. 72535.