BRUNSWICK, Georgia: March 18, 2009 – According to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cigarette smoking has been identified
as the most important source of preventable disease and illness and premature
death worldwide. Smoking-related diseases claim an estimated 438,000 American
lives each year, including those affected indirectly, such as babies born
prematurely due to prenatal maternal smoking and victims of "secondhand"
exposure to tobacco's carcinogens.
To find out more about quitting smoking and preventing and treating diseases
of the lungs, the public is invited to the Southeast Georgia Health System
lecture “What Happened to the Marlboro Man®?” This presentation,
part of the Health System’s ongoing series of free community lectures,
will be held on Thursday, March 26, at 7 p.m., in the Linda S. Pinson
Conference Center on the Brunswick Campus, 2415 Parkwood Drive.
The speaker for this event is thoracic surgeon Walter W. Scott, MD. Scott
is board certified in both thoracic surgery and general surgery. He graduated
medical school from University of Virginia School of Medicine, and completed
his residency at the University of North Carolina Hospitals and the University
of Utah Medical Center. A former emergency medical technician, EMT, Scott
also has a Bachelor's degree in religion from the University of Virginia.
The next lectures scheduled for the Brunswick Campus is:
“Boomeritis: The Difference Between Middle Age Aches & Pains
& When You Should Really Go See a Doctor”
Thursday, April 9, 7 p.m.
Linda S. Pinson Conference Center
Orthopaedic surgeons Beau Sasser, MD, and Denny Carter, MD, speakers
“Keeping Your Child Healthy at School”
Thursday, April 23, 7 p.m.
Linda S. Pinson Conference Center
Pediatrician William P. Bristol, MD
To reserve a seat for this lecture or any other lectures in the series,
please call 912-466-5160 or register online at www.sghs.com and click
on the Calendar of Events.