Combatting lung cancer seminars at UAB

The UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center will host three lung cancer seminars in November.

The UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center will present three lung cancer seminars in November 2011. Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in both men and women in the United States. All seminars will be held from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the West Pavilion Conference Center Room D. Lunch will be provided for the first 50 attendees. Each lecture confers 1.2 nursing CEUs.

  • Tuesday, Nov. 1: Adding Quit Coach to your Bag of Tricks, Julie McDougal, MAE
  • Monday, Nov. 7: No More Excuses, No More Lung Cancer, Stephanie Murphy, PA-C
  • Tuesday, Nov. 15: Lung Cancer – Fighting for a Cure, Basil Nasir, M.D.

To register for UAB’s free lung cancer awareness seminar series, call 205-996-7300 or email ccurry@uabmc.edu. Visit the Lung Cancer Awareness Table in the North Pavilion lobby Nov. 2 and 16 for giveaways and to learn more about lung cancer, smoking cessation, diet counseling and more.

Join Team Free to Breathe at the UAB Blazer Fun Run at 9 a.m. Nov. 12, 2011. To register call (205) 975-1337 or email achisholm@uabmc.edu.