Using Healthy Habits & Nutrition to Lower Cancer Risk - A Free Luncheon & Discussion

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Wednesday, Oct 25, 2023  12pm - 1:30pm

Location

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Details

”Using Healthy Habits and Nutrition to Lower Cancer Risk,” a panel discussion in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, will be hosted in room 709 of the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center (108 N. Jefferson Street, Roanoke, VA) on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, from 12:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The event is free, open to the public, and will include presentations and discussions with healthcare experts and local cancer overcomers. Sponsored by Virginia Tech Roanoke Center, Roanoke Higher Education Center, Carilion Clinic, and Blue Ridge Cancer Care.

A healthy lunch will be provided for each attendee, as well as giveaways and take-home information about nutrition and cancer prevention. Attendees are encouraged to interact and ask questions of the panel.

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Panel Participants:

Mary P. Bird – Senior Director of Dining and Nutrition at Carilion Clinic and breast cancer survivor

Elizabeth Christman – Physician Assistant, Certified at Blue Ridge Cancer Care

Meredith Kantsios – Clinical Dietician at Carilion Clinic

Dennise Lopez – Director of Clinical Nutrition Services at Carilion Clinic

Angel McLean – Nursing student at Virginia Western Community College and breast cancer survivor

Sally McQuinn – Assistant Director of Virginia Tech Roanoke Center and breast cancer survivor