The Goodwill Career Connection Center, 600 N. Second Ave. W., Room 241 in Newton, is hosting a Lung Anatomy and Basic Medication event from 2 to 3 p.m. April 20.
The featured speaker will be Dr. Holly Melahoures. The program is presented by the CareMore Clinic, 1530 E. Euclid Ave. in Des Moines. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., causing over 480,000 deaths per year. Secondhand smoke is a serious health hazard for people of all ages, causing more than 41,000 deaths each year. In 1987, lung cancer surpassed breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the U.S. Among African-American high school students, cigars were the most commonly used tobacco product; among Hispanic high school students it was electronic cigarettes.
For more information about the American Lung Association of Iowa "Better Breathers Club" call 515-989-6001 or visit www.lung.org.