Dr. Spear: Screen, Know, Detect

In recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Hellenic American Women’s Council (HAWC) – Great Lakes is supporting efforts to increase awareness of breast cancer prevention, screening and early detection by offering an educational program to the community.As part of this initiative, HAWC will welcome Georgia Giakoumis Spear, MD, MBA, a nationally recognized breast radiologist and Chief of Breast Imaging at Northwestern Medicine, for a community presentation on October 17 at the Park Ridge Public Library - First Floor Meeting Room at 20 S. Prospect Aveune.The program, “An Expert Guide to Screening Guidelines, Personal Risk and Early Detection,” will give women and families an opportunity to hear directly from a leading breast-imaging specialist about current screening recommendations, individual risk factors and advances in breast imaging that can help detect breast cancer at its earliest stages. If you have quesitons, reach [email protected] .Please join the Hellenic American Women's Council members and friends and consider making a donation to the Hellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer, 'Alma Zois'. Founded in 1988 by breast cancer survivors, Alma Zois is a dedicated non-profit organization in Greece that provides comprehensive psychosocial care, legal guidance, and vital resources to patients navigating the disease. Your generous contribution will directly support financially vulnerable women by subsidizing the cost of necessary comforts, such as medical-grade wigs, and ensuring they have access to the care and dignity they deserve during their treatment.https://almazois.gr/en/donate/ Bonafide nonprofit audited by Deloitte.