BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:For Immediate Release\nContact:\nAdrienne Dimopoulos\n847-813 -3301\nadimopoulos@reshealthcare.org\n \;\nHoly Family Medical Cente r Offers Lung Cancer CT Screenings During Lung Cancer Awareness Week \nS creenings are $250 November 12-16th\nDES PLAINES\, IL (Nov. 2\, 2012)-Lu ng cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in men and women\, killing more than 150\,000 people each year. New research reveals that a lung c ancer screening using CT scans\, instead of chest x-rays\, can improve d etection at earlier stages and is key to increased survival.\nScreening for cancer means testing for cancer before there are any symptoms. Holy Family Medical Center will offer CT lung cancer screenings during the we ek of November 12th for $250.\nTo determine if you are a candidate for t he CT screening\, and you have no history of lung cancer\, ask yourself the following questions: Are you a current or former smoker (former smok ers having quit within the past 15 years)? Are you age 55 to 74 years? D o you have a smoking history of at least 30 pack-years? (1 pack/day for 30 years\, 2 packs per day for 15 years)\n&ldquo\;We are so pleased to b e partnering with the American Lung Association during this special week \,&rdquo\; said Pam Bell\, CEO\, Holy Family Medical Center. &ldquo\;No one should die of lung cancer and this new approach to diagnosing lung c ancer before symptoms occur will save lives.&rdquo\;\n \;\nCall 847- 813-3273 and ask to make an appointment for your lung cancer screening. Same day appointments available.\n###\n \;\nFounded in 1961\, Holy F amily Medical Center (HFMC) is a faith-based Long-Term Acute Care Hospit al (LTACH) in Illinois\, and the only such hospital in the Northwest Chi cago land area. Holy Family operates 105 LTACH beds and specializes in p roviding care for patients who are critically ill with complex condition s and must be hospitalized for an extended period of time. HFMC is the o nly specialty hospital campus in Illinois with comprehensive outpatient services including: same-day surgery\, G.I. lab\, medical imaging\, Wome n&rsquo\;s Imaging Center\, Wound Healing Center\, Vein Center\, sleep d isorder treatment\, a Pain Center\, cardiology\, and physical\, occupati onal and speech therapies\, and the Keys to Recovery substance abuse tre atment program. For more information: http://holyfamilymedicalcenter.res health.org/sub_hfmc/default.cfm\n \;\n \; URL:http://desplaines.patch.com/events/holy-family-medical-center-offers- lung-cancer-ct-screenings-during-lung-cancer-awareness-week SUMMARY:Holy Family Medical Center Offers Lung Cancer CT Screenings Durin g Lung Cancer Awareness Week LOCATION:100 N River Rd\, Des Plaines\, IL 60016: 100 N River Rd\, Des Pl aines\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR