The Truth About Cancer
Wednesday, April 16 at 9 pm
Individuals of all ages are invited to public screenings of the PBS film, The Truth About Cancer, at serveral Indianapolis Marion County Public Library branches. Following the screenings are discussions facilitated by medical and wellness professionals.
When:
Where:
April 27 at 2 pm
Central Library
May 1 at 7 pm
Glendale Library
May 7 at 7 pm
Central Library
June 4 at 7 pm
Pike Library
June 11 at 7 pm
Southport Library
For more information about these events goto The Indianapolis Marion County Public Library's website here.
As the third installment in PBS’ Take
One Step health campaign, this program seeks to answer the question, “Why
does anyone still die of cancer?” Award-winning filmmaker Linda
Garmon shares the story of her husband’s battle with cancer.
In the first 90 minutes of the program, she returns
to the same hospitals and institutions where her
husband was treated to chronicle the lives
of patients, doctors and researchers who are united
in the hope for a cancer cure. Part science, part
personal catharsis, part character-driven
storytelling, this powerful documentary uncovers
the truth about cancer and tell us where we stand
in fighting the battle against
the disease. Immediately after, news journalist
and breast cancer survivor Linda Ellerbee hosts
a 30-minute follow-up discussion, “Take
One Step: A Conversation About Cancer with Linda
Ellerbee.” The
panel covers the importance of prevention and screenings,
what to expect if you or a loved one is diagnosed
and how to live with the
disease. To learn more about this progam visit the
companion site at PBS.org/wgbh/takeonestep/cancer.
WFYI plans an exhibition of cancer survivors’ art, a special IRIS
book broadcast and special activities at Relay
For Life events this spring. Visit www.relayforlife.org for
event information and www.twc-indy.org or www.cancer.org for
program information. These local activites would
not be possible without the help of these community
partners: Indianapolis Marion County Public Library,
Central Indiana Service Center of the American
Cancer Society, Great Lakes Division, The Wellness
Community of Central Indiana and the IU School
of Medicine.
The Truth About Cancer is a Carousel Films LLC Production
for WGBH Boston. Laurie Donnelly is Executive Producer for WGBH. Funding
for The Truth About Cancer is provided by Susan G. Komen For The Cure
and the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. Additional funding is provided
by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and public television viewers.
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