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Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital held its first Passport to Prevention breast health event

The Daily Melbourne teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you missed it, Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital held its first Passport to Prevention event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Guests could meet physicians and the breast imaging team, tour the Breast Imaging Center and schedule future screenings.

Oct. 27the day the hospital held its first Passport to Prevention

The event was free and focused on awareness, early detection and routine screenings.

“Breast cancer care begins long before a diagnosis.”

Dr. Catherine Grey Kasper, breast radiologist at Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital
  • Cost: free
  • Place: Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital
  • Also offered: hand and chair massages, a flower bar

Guests could meet experts and book screenings

ActivityWhat it offered
MeetPhysicians and breast imaging team
TourBreast Imaging Center
PlanSchedule future screenings
ExtrasParis theme, massages, flower bar

The evening had a Paris theme, with French-inspired refreshments and decorations in the hospital lobby. WFTV reports organizers plan to continue the passport concept in future years, with different destinations and themes.

Sources: Hometown News Brevard, WFTV

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  1. Hometown News Brevard8 hours ago

    Breast health takes center stage at community eventOrlando Health’s inaugural Passport to Prevention connected residents with screenings, experts and breast imaging services, on Hometown News Brevard

    MELBOURNE — Breast cancer prevention starts with awareness, but knowing where to turn for answers and screenings can make all the difference.

  2. WFTV12 hours ago

    Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital hosts inaugural Passport to Prevention event, on WFTV

    Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital held its first Passport to Prevention event to promote breast cancer awareness.