Women's Health Forum - Presented by AAMBC and St. Mary's Medical Center

215 East Richardson Avenue,Langhorne PA 19047

06 May, 2023

Description

The Women’s Health Forum is sponsored jointly by the African American Museum of Bucks County (AAMBC) and St. Mary's Medical Center. Radio personality Patty Jackson from iheart radio will be the event MC. There will be a panel of physicians from St. Mary's Hospital discussing areas of particular importance to women such as primary medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, oncology, and caring for the elderly. Each presentation will include a question and answer session. Attendees are invited to submit their questions in advance by visiting: www.infoaambc.org. The AAMBC will also present an historical account of Henrietta Lack, an African American woman who is known for donating her unique cells. Mrs. Lacks’ cells were unlike any others: Mrs. Lacks' cells doubled every 20 to 24 hours. Today, these incredible cells — nicknamed "HeLa" cells, (from the first two letters of her first and last names) — are used to study the effects of toxins, drugs, hormones and viruses on the growth of cancer cells without experimenting on humans. Guests are invited to a complimentary healthy lunch following the presentation.