SANTA MONICA, CA, Oct. 11, 2012 — Saint John’s Health Center will present a free community forum “A Woman’s Health — Breast Health — What Every Woman Needs to Know” on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. and repeated on Wednesday evening, Oct. 17 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium at the Santa Monica Public Library.

A team of esteemed physicians from Saint John’s, including: Maureen Chung, MD, PhD, FACS, Medical Director of The Margie Petersen Breast Center; Maggie DiNome, MD, FACS, FSSO, Associate Director of The Margie Petersen Breast Center; and Jane Dascalos, MD, from the Leslie and Susan Gonda Breast Imaging Center at Saint John’s, will shed light on the myths and realities about breast health and cancer, discuss screening, wellness, lifestyle and prevention, and help you calculate the chance of having a genetic mutation known to increase risk of developing breast cancer.

Advance reservations are required. Call (310) 829-8453.