September education program a part of national observance of Ovarian Cancer and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Fulton County’s Neighborhood Union Health Center physicians and staff wants citizens to be aware that Prostate Cancer and Ovarian Cancer are important health conditions for the residents of Fulton County.   Both cancers are the focus of education campaigns by the Department of Health Services.

Prostate Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in Fulton County, and is second only to lung cancer in the number of cancer deaths.  Men, who are at greater risk of suffering from Prostate Cancer are 50 years or older, African American or have a close relative such as a father, brother or son who has had prostate cancer.

Citizens can hear more about Prostate Cancer from a Neighborhood Union physician on Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at 10:00 am.  Display tables are also available with information to educate patients and their families on the value of early cancer detection and its value in prolonging or saving lives.

Ovarian Cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system; however, when ovarian cancer is found in its early stages, survival times are longer. .

Residents can visit the Neighborhood Union Health Center on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, to hear a presentation on Ovarian Cancer symptoms, detection and treatment from the Women’s Health Division of the Department of Health Services.  Presentations will be made at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

For more information about Neighborhood Union’s Ovarian Cancer and Prostate Cancer education activities, call 404-612-4665. Neighborhood Union is located at 186 Sunset Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30314.

Other conveniently located Fulton County Health Centers that can provide information on cancer detection and treatment include the following:

• Adamsville Health Center, 3699 Bakers Ferry Rd., S.E, Atlanta, Georgia 30331
• Aldredge Health Center, 99 Jesse Hill Jr., Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
• The Center for Health and Rehabilitation, 265 Boulevard, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30312
• Center Hill Health Center, 3201 Atlanta Industrial Pkwy., Atlanta, Georgia 30318
• College Park Health Center, 1920 John Wesley Ave., College Park, Georgia 30337
• Lakewood Health Center ,1853 Jonesboro Rd., S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30315
• Neighborhood Union Heath Center, 186 Sunset Ave., N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30314
• North Fulton Health Center (North Fulton), 3155 Royal Drive, Suite 125, Alpharetta, GA 30004
• North Fulton Government Service Center, 7741 Roswell Road, Room 102, Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350

Call 404-730-1211 to find out what services are offered.