EMORY AND CRAWFORD LONG OFFER PROSTATE CANCER SCREENINGS

August 15, 1997

Media Contacts: Traci Simmons, 404/727-8599 Ò tgsimmo@emory.edu
Sarah Goodwin, 404/727-3366 Ò sgoodwi@emory.edu
http://www.emory.edu/WHSC/

CALENDAR LISTING:

Atlanta area men are invited to participate in Prostate Cancer Screenings conducted by physicians from EMORY HEALTHCARE and Crawford Long Hospital of Emory University. Men over 50 and high risk men over 40 (African-Americans and men with a family history of prostate cancer) are encouraged to participate. Screenings are part of Prostate Cancer Awareness Week, Sept. 22-28. Doctors will assess risk factors and conduct PSA tests and digital rectal examinations at the following times and locations:

DIVISION OF UROLOGY
(Cost: $10)
Sept. 23 and 25, from 6-9 p.m.
The Emory Clinic, 1365 Clifton Rd., Bldg. A, 2nd fl., Atlanta

CRAWFORD LONG HOSPITAL
(Cost: free)
Sept. 16 and 18, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Candler Bldg. C, 490 Peachtree St., Rm. 564., Atlanta

EMORY CLINIC FAYETTEVILLE
(Cost: $10)
Sept. 16 from 7-9 p.m. and Sept. 20 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
1250 Hwy. 54 West, Suites 100-200, Fayetteville

EMORY CLINIC NORTHLAKE
(Cost: $10)
Sept. 16 from 7-9 p.m. and Sept. 20 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
2191 Northlake Pkwy, Suite 22, Tucker

EMORY CLINIC PERIMETER
(Cost: $10)
Sept. 23 from 7-9 p.m. and Sept. 27 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
875 Johnson Ferry Rd., Atlanta

EMORY CLINIC SMYRNA
(Cost: $10)
Sept. 23 and Sept. 27 -- call for times
3903 South Cobb Dr., Suite 200, Smyrna

EMORY CLINIC SOUTH DEKALB
(Cost: $10)
Sept. 16 and Sept. 20 -- call for times
2764 Candler Rd., Decatur

Call Emory HealthConnection at 404/778-7777 to schedule screening.

For more general information on The Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center, call Health Sciences News and Information at 404-727-5686, or send e-mail to hsnews@emory.edu.