'Day of Pampering’ for Breast Cancer Awareness

More than 300 women are expected to attend the sixth annual "Day of Pampering" for women at the University Area Community Center on Oct. 20. The event is free and offers health screenings, break-out workshop sessions, exhibitors and activities.

"The forum focuses entirely on educating women about prevention and early detection of breast and cervical cancer and wellness," reads an event news release.

For those who qualify, referrals for free mammograms and pap smears will be provided. All activities will be offered in both English and Spanish, with translators for other languages provided.

The event is geared toward women in need, such as in the University Area community, where "overall health is generally poor and includes high rates of obesity and diabetes, stroke and heart attack, HIV and other STDs (sexually transmitted diseases] and an infant mortality rate that is double that of the rest of Hillsborough County and the state of Florida," reads the news release.

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Day Of Pampering On-Site Screenings Include:

• Cholesterol
• Glucose
• Blood Pressure
• Respiratory
• HIV
• Syphilis and Gonorrhea

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Day of Pampering Workshops Include: 

• Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
• Healthy Lifestyle and Nutrition
• Overcoming Stress
• Survivorship Resources

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Day of Pampering Partners Include:

• Florida Department of Health
• Hillsborough County Health Department
• Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
• Tampa Bay Community Cancer Network
• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
• M-power (Moffitt Cancer Center's program for outreach wellness education and resoures)
• University of South Florida College of Public Health, Nursing and Medicine
  

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If You Go: 

When Saturday, Oct. 20 8am to 2pm Where University Area Community Center 14013 North 22nd St., Tampa 33613 Advance Registration (recommended) Call Hillsborough County Health Department  813-307-8015 (extensions 7112 or 3502)

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