EMORY Health Sciences News
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Feb. 8, 2016

Emory Johns Creek Hospital to offer free health screenings at Ladies Night Out event

Media contact: Alysia Satchel, 678-474-8018, alysia.satchel@emoryhealthcare.org

ATLANTA – Emory Johns Creek Hospital (EJCH) has partnered with Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties to host its annual Ladies Night Out event on Thurs., Feb. 25 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the hospital’s new education center.

Free health screenings will be offered to women including: glucose, bone density, blood pressure and body mass index.  Physicians will also be available to offer casual consultations to women.

Kimberly Lairet, MD, general and breast surgeon; Maria Piraner, MD, diagnostic radiologist, director of the Center for Breast Care at EJCH; Meena Thirunavu, MD, assistant professor of medical oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University; and Patricia Yugueros, MD, chief of plastic surgery at EJCH will hold a panel discussion called “Trends in Women’s Health” at 6 p.m.  Doors will open to the Ladies Night Out event at 6:30 p.m.

Beverly Miller, director of Community Relations at Emory Johns Creek Hospital says this is an opportunity for women to be more proactive about their own health.

“It’s a night for them to focus on themselves. They can get health screenings, shop and have fun,” says Miller.

Attendees will have a chance to win raffle prizes. Light refreshments and dessert will be served.

Please RSVP for Ladies Night Out using the following link:
http://bit.ly/1nVPpGq.

For more information, visit emoryjohnscreek.com or call 678-474-8017.

MEDIA INFO: For parking information and to confirm attendance and coverage of this event, please contact Alysia Satchel at 678-474-8018 or alysia.satchel@emoryhealthcare.org.

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