November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
On Monday, Nov. 26, Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC), in partnership with Annapolis High School and Anne Arundel County Public Library, will host “Annapolis, Don't Get Hooked,” an event coinciding with the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smoke Out initiative to help combat smoking across the country.
Stephen Cattaneo, MD, medical director of Thoracic Oncology at AAMC, and Keshia Brooks, prevention education coordinator at Pathways, will discuss the risks associated with tobacco, e-cigarettes and Juuls. Student performances will also highlight the importance of living a tobacco-free life.
“We are seeing a growing number of young adults embrace e-cigarettes and vaping, thinking that these devices are harmless,” said Dr. Cattaneo. “The truth is, these devices are not as benign as the manufacturers would have us believe. They contain high levels of nicotine, which is harmful to the developing brain. There are significant long-term risks.”
The event will be held between 5:30 to 7 pm at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall, 2260 Annapolis Mall Road, Annapolis, Md. For more information and to register, visit AskAAMC.org/GASO.
About Anne Arundel Medical Center
Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC), a regional health system headquartered in Annapolis, Md., serves an area of more than one million people. Founded in 1902, AAMC includes a 425-bed not-for-profit hospital, a multi-specialty medical group, imaging and lab services, convenience care clinics, a research institute, a substance use treatment center and health enterprises. In addition to an Annapolis campus, AAMC has outpatient pavilions in Bowie, Kent Island, Odenton, Pasadena and Waugh Chapel. AAMC is nationally recognized for its joint replacement center, emergency heart attack response and cancer care. A leader in women’s services, AAMC delivers the state’s second highest number of babies annually and has a Level 3 NICU. AAMC is among just 6 percent of U.S. hospitals to be designated a Magnet® hospital, the highest-level credential for quality patient care and nursing excellence. As a Most Wired® healthcare organization, AAMC is nationally recognized for using technology to enhance the patient experience. With more than 1,000 medical staff members, 3,900 employees and 750 volunteers, AAMC consistently receives awards for quality, patient satisfaction and innovation. To learn more, visit askAAMC.org.
