MEDIA ALERT/ PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

HEALTH CONFERENCE

WHO: The American Cancer Society’s Inland Empire Latino Community

Outreach Committee is hosting a SPANISH LANGUAGE one-day

conference focusing on:

Nutrition and Colon Cancer

Breast Cancer early detection (including breast self

examination instruction with breast models)

Blood cancers (leukemia and lymphoma expert)

Cancer Legal Resource Center (health insurance,

government benefits, employment issues)

Survivor panel

WHAT: “Colores del Cancer/ Colors of Cancer,” is open to all those

concerned with public health among the Latino community

WHERE: Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties

348 Orange Show Road, San Bernardino, CA 92408

WHEN: SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHY:

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death

among Hispanic men and the third leading cause of

cancer among Hispanic women.

Leukemia is the most common cancer in Hispanic children

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among

Hispanic women

SPONSORS: American Cancer Society’s Latino Community Outreach Committee,

and the Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties

DISPLAYS: Inland Agency, Cancer Legal Resource Center, Latino 5-a-Day,

Arlanza Clinic, Kids Come First Clinic, Blood Bank of San

Bernardino and Riverside Counties, Leukemia and Lymphoma

Society, Michelle’s Place

Promotional flyer available upon request.

Beckie Moore Flati

Marketing Communication Director

American Cancer Society, Border Sierra Region North

direct phone and fax (714) 779-8104;

mobile (714) 697-8666

Beckie.Mooreflati@cancer.org

For cancer information anytime, call (800) ACS-2345, or visit www.cancer.org