Stephenson Cancer Center at OU Medicine Hosts World Cancer Day Activities


Event date: 2/4/2020 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM iCal Export

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There is no cost to participate in these activities, but reservations are required by calling (405) 271-1112. Validated parking is available in the attached parking garage for event attendees.

Stephenson Cancer Center at OU Medicine will host its second annual community World Cancer Day event, Tuesday, February 4.

World Cancer Day is an annual, international observance. The Stephenson event will feature health screenings, a lunch and learn, browsing tables and guest speakers including experts in oncology and related fields.

“At Stephenson Cancer Center, our work is perpetually focused on the vision of a world where cancer is preventable and access to life-saving treatment is accessible to all, regardless of who they are or where they live,” said Robert Mannel, M.D., director of Stephenson Cancer Center. “World Cancer Day unifies us with people across the globe to raise awareness, improve education and spur action at every level of personal or governmental involvement. In collaboration with community partners, we reimagine our state and its people - no longer fearful of a potentially deadly cancer diagnosis.”

Stephenson Cancer Center World Cancer Day activities will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., February 4, on the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center campus at Presbyterian Health Foundation Conference Center, 655 Research Parkway.

Among activities of the day, OU Medicine Breast Health Network will offer screening mammograms onsite. Appointments are preferred; schedule a mammogram by calling toll-free (800) 422-4626, ext. 49760.

Additionally, Stephenson Cancer Center staff will offer head and neck cancer checks and OU Physicians Health and Wellness personnel will conduct biometric health screenings, which include checks for blood pressure, blood glucose testing and other basic screening checks.

Presentations will begin at 11:30 a.m., and will feature: Mark Doescher, M.D., MSPH; Jennifer Witherspoon, M.S., R.D./L.D.; and Susanna V. Ulahannan, M.D., MMed.

There is no cost to participate in these activities, but reservations are required by calling (405) 271-1112. Validated parking is available in the attached parking garage for event attendees.