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News ReleaseMonday, Nov. 7, 2005 General Electric’s Women’s Health and Wellness Tour in Mullins, S.C., Will Feature The Cancer Project's Food for Life ClassesWHAT: GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company, is raising awareness on issues that affect women’s health with the “GE Women’s Health and Wellness Tour.” The national, mobile tour designed to educate women about their own health and wellness will be in Mullins, S.C., on November 11 and 12. GE is partnering with the Marion County Medical Center to educate women about the importance of disease prevention and early detection. Contained within a custom-designed, 53-foot vehicle, the tour is fully equipped with the latest, state-of-the art clinical technology to offer education for women regarding breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and other health issues. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the vehicle’s Breast, Bone and Heart Suites and to learn more about how mammograms are performed and the benefits of digital mammography. In addition, staff from the Marion County Medical Center will provide blood pressure, cholesterol, pulse, and bone density screenings. The Cancer Project will be offering free Food for Life cooking class demonstrations designed to help attendees understand how diet affects cancer. The Food for Life cooking classes were designed by physicians, nutrition experts, and registered dietitians, and include information about how certain foods and nutrients work to promote or discourage cancer growth, along with simple cooking demonstrations that can be recreated easily at home. For more information on the GE tour, visit www.gewomenstour.com. For more information about the event, visit the Marion County Medical Center’s website at http://www.marioncountymedical.com/?section=news&page=30 WHERE: Marion County Medical Center, Highway 76 – between Marion and Mullins, Mullins, S.C. WHEN: Friday, November 11, 9am-5pm; Saturday, November 12, 9am-5pm. The Cancer Project's Food for Life classes will take place Friday and Saturday; 12noon – 1 pm and 1:30-2:30pm. |
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