The St. Louis Public Library's community partners have some great events coming up. Make sure to check them out!
Our partners at Siteman Cancer Center's Program for the Elimination of Cancer Disparities will be participating in a free health fair this Saturday, September 27. The Shalom Church HealthFest will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hazelwood East High School, 11300 Dunn Road, 63138, and will feature a wide variety of health screenings and resources. PECaD's Prostate Cancer Community Partnership will be providing free prostate cancer screenings. To pre-register for the health fair call 314.653.2322.
On Tuesday, October 7, the Washington University School of Medicine will host a lecture by Dr. Goldie Byrd, who will discuss engaging the community in the recruitment of African Americans for genetic studies in Alzheimer's Disease. The lecture is the 9th annual Norman R. Seay Lecture, named in honor of the civil rights leader and advocate for Alzheimer's research. The lecture will take place from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. October 7 in the Connor Auditorium at WUSM's Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, 520 S. Euclid Ave. Reservations are required. Call 314.286.0930 to RSVP.
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Thursday, September 25, 2014
Monday, March 17, 2014
Learn About Cancer at the Library on March 25
In just eight days, the St. Louis Public Library and our partners will present the first of our panel discussions in "Can I Catch That? The 2014 Consumer Health Information Speaker Series." Join us at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 25 in the auditorium at Central Library for "Cancer: Risks, Prevention, and Intervention." The event will feature local health experts Dr. Bettina Drake, Janelle Mann, Pharm.D., and Monique Norfolk discussing the risk factors and treatments of cancer, as well as preventative measures you can take to decrease your risk of cancer. For more information about our speakers, read on:
Dr. Bettina Drake is an Assistant Professor at Washington University School of Medicine and Siteman Cancer Center. Her research has focused on identifying preventive strategies to reduce cancer disparities. The objectives of her research program are: to identify the modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for cancer as well as the at-risk groups for these factors; to utilize community-based approaches to design, implement and disseminate research information; to promote education and awareness of research and research participation in minority communities. Currently she is conducting community-based research through the Program for the Elimination of Cancer Disparities (PECaD) on minority recruitment into biorepository studies. In addition, she co-leads the Prostate Cancer Community Partnership, a community partnership of PECaD, which seeks to reduce prostate cancer disparities in the region.
Janelle Mann, Pharm.D., BCOP, is an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at St. Louis College of Pharmacy. In addition to her teaching duties, she is a clinical oncology pharmacist at the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine. Mann is a 2009 graduate of St. Louis College of Pharmacy. She completed a PGY-1 pharmacy residency and PGY-2 oncology specialty residency at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wis.
Monique A. Norfolk, MPH is a Program Coordinator/Community
Health Educator at Washington University School of Medicine. She coordinates
outreach efforts for The Program for the Elimination of Cancer Disparities
(PECaD) of the Siteman Cancer Center of Barnes-Jewish Hospital. In her role,
she ensures collaboration between the university and community stakeholders.
Her background is in public health education and health behavior. She received
her master’s degree in public health from Saint Louis University School of
Public Health. Mrs. Norfolk is a St. Louis native and has worked with the
community since finishing her degree. Currently, Mrs. Norfolk coordinates PECaD
community partnerships and expansion of PECaD education and outreach,
disseminates findings and locally/regionally developed resources, identifies
new community partners, and seeks ways to better integrate research partners.
The "Can I Catch That? 2014 Consumer Health Information Speaker Series" is held in partnership with HealthStreet, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, and Washington University's Bernard Becker Medical Library.
Monday, October 7, 2013
Stop by the Baden Branch This Saturday for the Living Life Expo
The Baden Branch is the healthy place to be this weekend, as it hosts its Sixth Annual Living Life Expo from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, October 12. Professionals from traditional healthcare and health-related organizations, as well as alternative, holistic practices, will answer questions, and perform screenings and demonstrations. Meet with representatives from:
- BJC
- Community Health in Partnership Service (CHIPS)
- CLAIM (Medicare/Medicaid, Primaris)
- Great Rivers Greenway
- HealthStreet
- Healthy Effective Alternative to Live (HEAL)
- Siteman Cancer Center's Program for the Elimination of Cancer Disparities (PECaD)
- St. Louis Children's Hospital Family Resource Center (FRC)
- St. Louis College of Pharmacy
- Washington University School of Medicine's Bernard Becker Medical Library
- and much, much more!
At the same time as the expo, the Baden Branch will also host graduating pharmacy students and a licensed pharmacist from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy for "Get the 411 on Medications." The students and pharmacist will explain in plain language how medications work within the body, and will be able to answer questions about your medication in a private setting. Feel free to bring your medications with you, but keep in mind that no medical advice or recommendations will be provided.
Call Jan at 388-2400 for more information.The Baden Branch is located at 8448 Church Rd., 63147 map
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