October Brown Bag Discussion

Understanding Breast Cancer Prevention

The OHSU Center for Women's Health "Speaking of Women" Brown Bag series continues with a talk on breast cancer prevention at Nordstrom Downtown Portland from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 13.

No RSVP is necessary, but seating is limited so come early and bring your lunch. Or order a delicious lunch ahead of time at Nordstrom Downtown Portland Café on the 3rd floor and pick it up before you get on the elevator. See the menu >>.

Join us for our October Brown Bag on Breast Cancer:
Understanding Breast Cancer Prevention
Thursday, October 13
Noon to 1 p.m.
Nordstrom Downtown Portland
701 S.W. Broadway, 4th floor conference room
(accessible through Customer Service on the 3rd floor)

Arpana Naik, M.D., will provide an overview of options and trends in breast cancer prevention, including lifestyle modifications and types of chemoprevention. Naik is an assistant professor of surgery (surgical oncology), OHSU School of Medicine. Naik's primary area of practice is in breast surgery.

We will kick off the lecture with a drawing for a delightful gift basket of goodies from Nordstrom and a ticket to the 2006 Women's Health Conference.

Understanding Breast Cancer Prevention will be repeated at OHSU on Thursday, October 27, noon to 1 p.m. in OHSU Hospital, Room 8B-60 (eighth floor) if you are unable to attend the Nordstrom session.

"Speaking of Women" Brown Bag Discussions

This is one of a series of free public lectures on women's health presented by OHSU, which occur twice monthly on Thursdays in Portland—one at downtown Nordstrom and one at the OHSU hospital auditorium. Please join us for these lively discussions on women's health. See a complete listing of the "Speaking of Women" Health series.

"Lunches To Go" menu from Nordstrom Downtown Portland Café

Please call in your order between 9:30 am - 11:00 am at 503-224-6666 ext. 1610

• Blue Cheese & Pear Salad: romaine, mixed greens, danish blue cheese, pear, candied walnuts, champagne vinaigrette, $7.95
• Mediterranean Chopped Salad: romaine, spinach, radicchio, chicken, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette, $7.95
• Caesar Chicken Salad: romaine, shredded parmesan, croutons, chicken, caesar dressing, $7.95
• Chinese Chicken Salad: mixed greens, asian vegetables, crisp wontons, almonds, mandarin oranges, ginger sesame dressing, $8.50
• Cobb Salad: romaine, diced chicken, avocado, tomato, bacon, egg, blue cheese, choice of dressing, $8.25
• Pistachio Chicken Salad: mixed greens, chicken breast, sun-dried cranberries, grapes, pistachios, dark cherry balsamic vinaigrette, $8.25
• Harvest Turkey Sandwich: roasted turkey, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, harvest wheat bread, $6.95, choice of chips or salad
• Albacore Tuna Melt Sandwich: tuna salad, tomato, cheddar and jack cheeses on grilled marbled rye bread, $7.95, choice of chips or salad
• Vegetarian Panini: artichoke hearts, roasted red pepper, havarti cheese, kalamata aioli, country bread, $7.95, choice of chips or salad

If you would like more information about our ongoing medical research studies, visit the the homepage of the Women's Health Research Unit.

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