Chesapeake Regional to Hold Lung Health Resource Fair

CHESAPEAKE, Va. – In conjunction with the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout®, Chesapeake Regional Healthcare will host a Lung Health Resource Fair on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Main Lobby of Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. The event is free and open to the public.

The Lung Health Resource Fair will offer lung function and blood pressure screenings,  tools to help quit smoking, respiratory therapists, health educators, and dieticians to provide information about keeping lungs healthy.

Those with a history of heavy smoking are encouraged to call 757-312-3012 to make an appointment for a lung cancer screening. Low-dose CT scans for eligible patients are an approved annual test to detect lung cancer early. Screening detects the disease early when it is easier to treat. Research shows that more than 80% of lung cancers can be cured if they are detected early enough.

According to the American Cancer Society, cigarette smoking remains the most preventable cause of serious illness and death. Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke cause more than 480,000 deaths in the US every year and increase the risk of at least 12 different cancers. Giving up smoking is difficult, but a good plan, and support through counseling and medications, increases success rates.  Quitting and remaining smoke-free immediately improves many aspects of health.

Find out more by attending the Lung Health Resource Fair.

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