UT Southwestern’s Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health and Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, along with Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship and 50 Hoops Legends, are hosting a Cancer and Heart-Health Screenings Event in Southern Dallas this weekend.

On Ask the Expert, Dr. Carolyn Smith-Morris and Dr. Vlad Zaha joined the KRLD Afternoon News. Dr. Carolyn Smith-Morris, is the Professor and Director of Qualitative Research Support Services; Dr. Vlad Zaha is Professor and Director of the Cardio-Oncology Program, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center.

They spoke to Kristin Diaz and David Rancken about the question: Why have a heart health and cancer screening together specifically?

This is happening Saturday, December 9th at the DeSoto Public Library from 12 to 3 p.m. This is a free family-friendly event. Lunch will be provided.

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