News Release

July 26, 2007

Contact: Carolyn Pennington, 860-679-4864
e-mail: cpennington@uchc.edu

Ovarian Cancer Prevention – What You Need to Know

Celebrate Women Program Being Held August 13

FARMINGTON, CONN. – Dr. Molly Brewer, director of gynecologic oncology, Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Connecticut Health Center, will provide information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer. Her objective is to educate women who are at increased risk for developing ovarian cancer. The free talk will be held on Monday, August 13, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Henry Low Learning Center, UConn Health Center, 263 Farmington Ave., Farmington.

Registration for this program is required by calling 866-433-6253 or 860-679-8899. The lecture can also be viewed live at www.celebrate.uchc.edu/webcast, where you can also access archived webcasts.

Celebrate Women, the free women’s health membership program of the University of Connecticut Health Center, provides valuable health and wellness information to the community. For more information: www.celebrate.uchc.edu.

The University of Connecticut Health Center includes the schools of medicine and dental medicine, the UConn Medical Group, University Dentists, and John Dempsey Hospital, a Solucient Top 100 Hospital® 2006. Founded in 1961, the Health Center pursues a mission of providing outstanding health care education in an environment of exemplary patient care, research and public service. To learn more about the UConn Health Center, visit our website at www.uchc.edu.

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