Inova Loudoun Hospital Offering “Ask the Expert” Lecture

As part of its free “Ask the Expert” lecture series, Inova Loudoun Hospital will host “Breast Health: Genetics, Screening and Self-Care for Prevention” on Wednesday, October 19 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Join Inova experts for an informative breast health panel discussion focused on early detection and prevention. Attendees will learn more about screening options and guidelines, the benefits of 3D mammography, how genetics impact risk, and healthy habits that can help optimize health and minimize risk.

Panel experts include:

· Shannon Lehr, MD, FACS, Fellowship-trained Breast Surgical Oncologist and Medical Director of the Inova Breast Care Program at Inova Loudoun Hospital

· Marion Lee Spangler, MD, Fellowship-trained Breast Radiologist, Fairfax Radiology Consultants

· Kimberly Rutledge, MS, CGC, Certified Genetic Counselor, Inova Translational Medicine Institute

· Anu Kaur, MS, RDN, RYT, Certified Wellness Coach, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & Yoga Teacher, A Nu Healthy You

The lecture will be at Inova Loudoun Hospital, 44045 Riverside Parkway, Leesburg, in Conference Rooms A&B (South Lobby Entrance near The Ladies Board Birthing Inn). Free parking and valet services are available. Participation is free but seating is limited. To register visit inova.org/AskTheExpert or call 1.855.MY.INOVA (855.694.6682).

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Inova Loudoun Hospital, serving Loudoun County for over 100 years, is part of Inova, a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services, including emergency- and urgent-care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Visit us on the web at www.inova.org/ilh.

About Inova

Inova is a not-for-profit health care system located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, serving over two million people with over 1,700 licensed beds based in Northern Virginia. Inova consists of five hospitals including the area’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care unit. Inova encompasses many health services including the nationally and internationally recognized Inova Heart and Vascular Institute (IHVI), Inova Translational Medicine Institute (ITMI) on genomics, Inova Neuroscience Institute and Inova Children’s Hospital. Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. More information and statistics about Inova is at www.inova.org.