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FREE HEAD AND NECK CANCER SCREENING

On Friday, April 16 from 9a to 1p South Nassau is conducting FREE head and neck cancer screenings. There are thousands of new cases of head and neck cancer each year, many of which can be cured. The best chance for a cure is when the cancer is detected in the early stages.

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Free Head and Neck Cancer Screening Day
Date: Friday, April 16
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Place: South Nassau Communities Hospital, Conference Centers A & B
One Healthy Way, Oceanside, NY
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Screenings will be conducted by Rajiv Datta, M.D., Chair, Department of Surgery; Vincent Reid, M.D., Surgical Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Louis Rosner, M.D., Chief of Otorhinolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Robert Licul, D.D.S., Director, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Risk factors for head and neck cancers include: habitual smoking; frequent alcohol consumption; or excessive exposure to the sun. Some of the warning signs include: frequent nose bleeds; persistent sores in the mouth; constant earaches; lasting change or hoarseness in the voice or lump in the neck. For further information, call South Nassau’s Oncology Program at (516) 632-3350.

ANNUAL SIBS PLACE AUCTION

South Nassau Communities Hospital invites you to our Annual Goods, Services and Vacations Auction to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of SIBS Place on Saturday, May 8 at the Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor. Cocktails, Dinner and Silent Auction start at 6p and Live Auction starts at 8:30p. Proceeds to benefit South Nassau’s SIBS Place. For additional information visit www.sibsplace.org or call the Development Department at (516) 377-5360.

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ANNUAL SIBS PLACE AUCTION
Saturday, May 8
The Seawane Club
Hewlett Harbor, NY
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For ticket information, please call the Development Department at (516) 377-5360.