In the month of July, San Jose Public Library will be hosting two Cancer Prevention Workshops with a focus on women over the age of 50.  These bilingual workshops

are about the prevention and detection of breast cancer and cervical cancer, as well as how you can take care of your health. 

Đến để học hỏi về các phương pháp phòng ngừa và khám phá bệnh ung thư ngực và cổ tử cung, và cách giữ gìn sức khoẻ.

Mặc dù lớp đặc biệt dành cho phụ nữ trên 50 tuổi, nhưng mọi người đều có thể đến tham dự.

En este taller bilingüe, las mujeres aprenderán sobre la prevención y detección de cáncer del seno y cáncer del cérvix, y los pasos necesarios para mantener su salud. 

Cancer Prevention Workshop for Women (Vietnamese/English)

Lớp Giảng Về Phòng Ngừa Bệnh Ung Thu Phụ Nữ

Berryessa Branch Library

Saturday, July 21st, 2012 - 11:30am

Cancer Prevention Workshop for Women (English/Spanish)

Taller bilingüe para mujeres, sobre la prevención y detección del cáncer.

Alum Rock Branch Library (Dr. Roberto Cruz - Alum Rock)

Wednesday, July 25th, 2012 - 6:30pm

If you are interested in reading more about this topic, you may want to look at some library books about Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer, and/or  cancer prevention. 

According to the American Cancer Society, About 1 in 8 (12%) of women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime.  The library is offering several informative Cancer Prevention Workshops this spring and summer.  Learn about the prevention and detection of breast and cervical cancer, as well as steps you can take to care for your health.  Workshops will cover topics such as:

•  What is cancer?
•  Breast cancer and breast cancer risk factors
•  Importance of early detection
•  Cervical cancer and cervical cancer risk factors
•  Preventing cervical cancer
•  Services offered by the Cancer Detection Program: Every Woman Counts

Designed for women over 50, these programs are open to everyone and will be held at the following locations:

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, May 20, 2012 2:00 pm Room 255
• Berryessa Branch Library, July 21, 2012 11:30 am (English & Vietnamese)
• Dr. Roberto Cruz-Alum Rock Branch Library, July 25, 2012 6:30 pm (English & Spanish)

In addition, Tully Community Library is also offering related programs in Spanish and Vietnamese:

• Breast Cancer Education Class in Vietnamese, June 12, 2012 12:00 pm
• Breast Health Education in Spanish, June 13 and July 11, 2012 12:00 pm

Join us for these informative programs regarding women's health.