AdventHealth Education Series: Keep Your Colon Healthy

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  • Victoria Dunkle
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— AdventHealth Hendersonville is committed to providing you with whole-person care – mind, body and spirit. Part of that commitment means empowering you to feel whole through its Free Education Series.

This month, you can learn what it takes to protect yourself from one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in the U.S., colorectal cancer. According to the National Foundation for Cancer Research, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women and the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Age is the #1 risk factor for colorectal cancer and 90% of these cancer cases are found in adults over the age of 50. Because we care for you and your loved ones, AdventHealth Hendersonville’s Cancer Care is providing free education that will help keep you healthy. Take advantage of this opportunity to put the best you forward!

On March 26, the community is invited to join board-certified general surgeon, David M. Kulick MD, PhD, FACS, FCCP, as he shares about colorectal cancer risk factors, screening options and the importance of early detection.

AdventHealth Education Series Free Seminar: Keep Your Colon Healthy:
Colorectal Cancer Awareness and Prevention

Tuesday, March 26

Noon - 1 pm*

Duke Room

AdventHealth Hendersonville Main Campus

100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville

* Arrive at 11:30 am if you wish to enjoy your complimentary Café lunch before the event

Space is limited; so, reserve your spot today.

Please register by calling 855-774-LIFE (5433) or visit AdventHealthEvents.com

About AdventHealth Hendersonville: Founded in 1910, AdventHealth Hendersonville, formerly Park Ridge Health, is dedicated to meeting the health care needs of our growing communities, providing high-quality, compassionate care in a Christian environment.

In 1984, AdventHealth Hendersonville became a member of Adventist Health System. With a sacred mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ, AdventHealth is a connected system of care for every stage of life and health. More than 80,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in physician practices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers provide individualized, wholistic care. A shared vision, common values, focus on whole-person health and a commitment to making communities healthier unify the system's nearly 50 hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in diverse markets throughout almost a dozen states.

Leading the way in many medical firsts for the region, AdventHealth Hendersonville is the first hospital in Western North Carolina to earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for five orthopedic specialties including Spinal Surgery, Total Ankle Replacement, Total Hip Replacement, Total Knee Replacement and Total Shoulder Replacement. It is also the first to use the Mazor X™ and Navio™ Robotic Guidance Platforms. AdventHealth Hendersonville consistently earns national ranking for its commitment to patient safety, earning five consecutive “A” grades in Leapfrog Group’s Safety Grade survey. AdventHealth Hendersonville includes cardiac care and rehabilitation, emergency services, nationally awarded cancer care, state-of-the-art surgical care, full-service orthopedic care, an award-winning labor and delivery experience, and a full range of imaging services to help people across our region experience whole health. For more information about AdventHealth Hendersonville or to find a physician, please visit AdventHealth.com or call 855-774-LIFE (5433).