Source: ReadMedia Newswire (readme.readmedia.com)
Author: press release

Dentists from the Queens County Dental Society (QCDS) will be offering free, two-minute oral cancer screenings at Shea Stadium before and during the Mets game on Tuesday, September 9, 2008.

Screening stations will be set up on all levels of the stadium and will offer health care information as well as a drawing for free prizes, including a David Wright Mets jersey for those who are screened.

“Screenings for oral cancer are quick, painless and can save lives,” says Dr. Stuart Kesner, chairman of the event. “Early diagnosis is the key to surviving this disease,” adds Dr, Kesner who notes that oral cancer currently kills more than 7,000 Americans each year and, if caught early, can be prevented. He thanks the Mets organization for the opportunity to partner with them in bringing this public health service to the team’s fans.

In recognition of the event, Dr. Kesner and Dr. Viren Jhaveri, President of QCDS, will be presented with a “Spirit Award” from the New York Mets prior to the game. Dr. Mark Feldman, President of the American Dental Association, Dr. Stephen Gold, President of the New York State Dental Association and the Honorable Jose Peralta, New York State Assemblyman, will be in attendance during the award ceremony.

The Queens County Dental Society is a not-for-profit chapter of the American Dental Association, comprised of more than 1,000 members dedicated to promoting good oral health and oral cancer awareness throughout the community. This event is one in a series of community outreach efforts that the society sponsors annually.

For more information, contact Stuart Kesner, D.D.S., at (718) 591-7993 or William Bayer, Executive Director of Queens County Dental Society, at (718) 454-8344, ext. 306.