October 10, 2003

MGH health centers spread cancer awareness

The MGH Back Bay and the MGH Charlestown HealthCare Centers as well as the North End Community Health Center recently participated in the citywide cancer awareness campaign that was sponsored by Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Boston Public Health Commission. The health centers hosted information booths that offered educational materials about a broad range of cancer topics such as breast, cervical, ovarian, skin, lung, prostate and colorectal cancers.

According to Eileen Manning of MGH Community Health Associates, the fairs were well attended. "These events were very well received," says Manning. "One woman told me how wonderful it was for the health centers to offer this information where patients were waiting for appointments."