Reading Hospital to Host ‘Let’s Talk, Mammograms’

From Reading Hospital

Attendees will be tickled pink with this free event, which includes mocktails, fun activities, and an expert panel discussion 

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Join Reading Hospital’s Community Wellness Department for mocktails and candid conversations during “Let’s Talk, Mammograms” on Tuesday, Sept. 23. The free event is open to the public and will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington St., Reading, PA 19601.

“Let’s Talk, Mammograms” is a supportive and friendly event where women of all ages can learn and have fun. Grab a friend, neighbor or coworker and enjoy an evening together with mocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, pinkalicious activities, informational tables, and a photo booth. Attendees will also receive a free make-up bag filled with an assortment of treats and self-care items.

Hospital staff will be available to help attendees schedule a mammogram, and Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz will host a panel discussion from 6 to 7 p.m. with four Reading Hospital medical experts, who will share information about mammograms and answer attendee questions. Speakers include: Michele Baum, BSRS, RT, Manager, Mammography and Breast Health Center, Reading Hospital Anita Wilhelm, Cancer Genetics Nurse Practitioner, Reading Hospital Kendra Winter, MD, Breast Surgical Oncologist, Tower Health Medical Group Sherri Wunderlich, Oncology Nurse Navigator, McGlinn Cancer Institute, Reading Hospital.

The event is part of the hospital’s recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which begins in October. Event registration is requested by emailing MobileMammo@towerhealth.org or visiting https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LetsTalkMammograms.“Our Community Wellness team is committed to building a healthier community,” said Desha Dickson, Vice President of Community Wellness at Tower Health. “We want to meet people where they are, share vital information about mammograms, and make access to healthcare as easy as possible.”

“Let’s Talk, Mammograms” is supported by the Reading Hospital Foundation. Email the Mobile Mammography team at MobileMammo@towerhealth.org for questions about the event, to partner with Reading Hospital on mammogram and breast cancer awareness initiatives, or to book the hospital’s Mobile Mammo Coach. To learn more about breast health and mammograms, visit TowerHealth.org/FindItEarly.

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