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Fall Spectacular

A Patient's Guide to
Complementary Therapies

Birmingham event provides scholarships
for pediatric cancer survivors.

Presented by:

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Suzanne Dixon, M.P.H., M.S., R.D.

This scholarship fund is the
all festivities light
dream of Dr. Charles Main,
up downtown
chief of pediatric hematol-
Birmingham 6
ogy
and oncology at
p.m. Wednesday,
Beaumont
Hospital. The
Sept. 27, when the
fund
helps
young cancer
Birmingham Bloomfield
patients
achieve
their college
Chamber and merchants
goals.
During
treatment,
team up to present a stellar
many patients need to be
event. The 11th annual
tutored, and working during
Birmingham Fall Spectacular
CARLA JEAN
treatment is very difficult.
features hors d'oeuvres,
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The fund is assisting present
entertainment, auctions and
Local
Columnist
and former patients. Dr.
a sensational fall fashion
Main will award 26 scholar-
show. Proceeds from the
ships
at the event.
event will raise funds for the
Mariana
Keros,
former Hudson's
Pediatric Cancer Survivor Scholarship
director of special events, will produce
Fund at William Beaumont Hospital.
a fashion show along with Linda

Nutrition Specialist

Carolyn M. Johnston, M.D.

Gynecologist Oncologist

Ruti Volk, M.S.I.

Coordinator, Patient Education Resource Center

Suzanne Mahler

Director, Healing Arts Program

Wednesday, October 4, from 7-8:30 p.m.

Livonia West Holiday Inn

(on 6 Mile Road just east of 1-275,

near Laurel Park Shopping Mall)

This event is free of charge.

Which complementary therapies work for people with cancer?

A panel of U-M experts will give tips on evaluating

a complementary therapy, finding a reputable practitioner,

the best sources of reliable information, and what herbs and

supplements to avoid when undergoing cancer treatments.

Reservations are encouraged

and can be made by calling 1-800-742-2300

and entering category 7870.

Clockwise from top left:
Alan Zekelman and
Stacey Crane were co-
chairmen of Bar-Ilans
recent event.

Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Specials

University of Michigan
Health System

www.cancer.med.umich.edu

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Jared Robbins of
Huntington Woods
stars in the HBO film
"Stardust."

Dr. Charles Main of
Beaumont Hospital
and Richard Astrein of
Astrein±- Fine Jewelry
are instrumental in
Birmingham's Fall
Spectacular.