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“While there’s no cure for COPD, if it’s diagnosed and treated early, it can be a very manageable condition,” said Dr. Nikhila Juvvadi, Loretto Hospital’s chief medical officer. Free pulmonary function testing is available to Austin residents living in the 60651, 60644, 60624, 60623 and 60612 Zip codes.
State Rep. La Shawn Ford shared his story of overcoming cancer, and 30 men were screened for prostate cancer at West Suburban Medical Center last weekend. Free screening is available through the end of September at The Loretto Hospital.
Call (833) TLH-LOVE to schedule your child’s examination today. Walk-in and same-day appointments are also available.
Through the end of October, uninsured and underinsured residents can be screened for breast cancer at Loretto Hospital. Some restrictions apply, and same-day appointments are available. Call 833-TLH-LOVE.
Front Porch Art Center and Austin Town Hall will host the sixth annual (In)Justice For All Film Festival 6 p.m. Wednesday. They will also offer a creative art-based workshop at 3:30 p.m. with a licensed counseling psychologist and registered expressive art therapist.
The free event – held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 29 at The Loretto Hospital – includes screenings, lunch, and a panel of experts.
Some of the five-part documentary “The Raising of America” will be shown at 6 p.m. May 12 at Austin Town Hall, followed by discussion and a free dinner.
The Bernie Mac Foundation is sponsoring the April 29th event to put the spotlight on sarcoidosis.
Loretto Hospital will host the event from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 27.
The event is Feb. 22 at the Sankofa Cultural Arts Center from 6 to 9 p.m.