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Associated Press - June 24, 2009 5:34 AM ET
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Faculty and students from the professional health schools at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans will offer free health education and screenings as part of a community outreach.
Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health Professions faculty will screen participants for high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, lung function, colorectal cancer and oral cancer.
Staff from the Breast and Cervical Health Program at the School of Public Health will educate women about breast cancer and walk them through the process of getting mammograms. They will also provide information about skin cancer and sunscreen.
There will also be testing for prostate cancer, vaccinations for children, and information provided about dental health and nutrition.
The programs will be held on July 1 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in New Orleans.
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