Free Cancer Screening Day and The Foggy Bottom Block Party

The School of Medicine and Health Sciences, along with the GW Medical Faculty Associates and the GW Hospital, hosted a free cancer screening day on Oct. 19 from 9 am to 2 pm. GW offered screening for skin cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and administered lung-function testing. At the event, nearly 100 members of the community were screened. 

On Oct. 21, GW SMHS also participated in the annual GW Foggy Bottom Block Party. SMHS, the GW Medical Faculty Associates, and the GW Hospital provided a host of screening exams to the community, including blood pressure testing, posture and grip strength testing, and lung capacity testing. Also, critical health information on proper nutrition, CPR and AED training, stroke indicators, and fall prevention was distributed to the nearly 3,800 attendees. 

 

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