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DMH Foundation holding free movie night for breast and prostate cancer awareness

By Lindsay Romano Sep 2, 2024 | 2:21 PM

September 2, 2024 – The Decatur Memorial Foundation, along with SIU School of Medicine are holding a free movie night for breast and prostate cancer awareness.

The event, “Let’s Talk About the Big Screen: Cancer Awareness Night at the Avon,”, is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Avon Theatre, 426 N. Water St.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a free showing of “The Princess Bride” at 7 p.m. Brief opening remarks from general surgeon Dr. George Liu and urologist Dr. Robert Blackwell will highlight the importance of cancer screenings.

Reservations to the free event are encouraged due to limited seating. Register by Sept. 2 at https://memorial.health//dmf-cancer-prev-night.