Free Head and Neck Cancer Screening Event at the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center

Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) and Northwell Health are co-hosting a free Head and Neck Cancer Screening Event on Saturday, April 12th, 2025 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center on 268 Canal Street, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10013.

April is Oral Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month and is a time to raise awareness about this preventable and treatable cancer, which comprises 4% of all cancers. “Head and neck cancers are curable if caught early, and early detection is key to successful treatment of oral, head and neck cancers.” CBWCHC Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hyoseong Nuna Kim shares. “Therefore, we encourage adults who are at high risk for oral, head and neck cancers to take advantage of our event’s free head and neck cancer screenings.”

At this free event, you can expect presentations from Northwell Ears Nose and Throat specialists with Q&A, head and neck cancer screenings, health education, and free refreshments. Screening is recommended for current or former smokers, adults aged 40+ who have never received human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines, adults with frequent earaches or sore throat, and adults with difficulty swallowing.

Attendees can tour clinical areas, speak with experienced health educators, and get assistance scheduling doctor's appointments at the Health Center. CBWCHC Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialists will be available to provide education, counseling, and navigation to resources for people interested in learning more about quitting or reducing tobacco use.

About the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center

For more than 50 years, the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) has been a leading health care provider dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable health care to underserved communities in Manhattan and Queens, with a focus on Asian Americans. Open seven days a week, CBWCHC accepts most major health insurance plans and offers comprehensive primary care services to children and adults, including Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Dental Care, Primary Eye Care, and Mental Health, across six locations in Manhattan and Queens. CBWCHC’s legacy of excellence is nationally recognized with its commitment to ensure equitable access to health care for all, regardless of ability to pay, language spoken, or immigration history. For more information, visit www.cbwchc.org.

About Northwell Health

Northwell Health is the largest nonprofit healthcare provider and private employer in New York State comprising 21 hospitals and 900+ outpatient facilities. At Northwell Health-Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, they have excellent bi-lingual Ear Nose and Throat specialists who manage head and neck cancers, including those of the mouth and throat, with state-of-the-art surgical techniques including minimally invasive robotic surgery and microvascular reconstruction. In addition, Northwell Health's Asian Services program in Manhattan at Lenox Hill Hospital is dedicated to helping navigate and deliver culturally sensitive healthcare to Asian patients in their native language, to help achieve the highest quality of care.