The Louisiana Cancer Control Partnership and the Greater NO Cancer & Tobacco Control Coalition are hosting a community forum - "Cancer Control Planning and You… A Community Forum”. The details are as follows:



·Date/Time Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

·Location Panda King, 925 Behrman Highway, Gretna, LA 70056, (504) 433-0388

This is part of a series of statewide community forums for interested community members, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and anyone affected by the disease to discuss the area’s and state’s needs for cancer control. It's an opportunity to provide community input into the development of the LA State Cancer Control Plan and join in on a roundtable discussion on the following topics: early detection, treatment, quality of life, and prevention. Refreshments will be served and attendees will have the opportunity to win exciting prizes. This forum is open to all community members.

Please send an RSVP by Friday, April 17, 2009 to redwa1@lsuhsc.edu or 504-568-5875.