Memorial Hospital experts and the Paw Sox have teamed up to offer a healthy dose of prevention and education this summer. Doctors, nurses, laboratory technologists and staff members will provide a free Wellness Night on August 16, 2012 at McCoy Stadium, One Columbus Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, before and during the PawSox game.


This event will take place inside the stadium with various tables located next to the food court with free screenings and information from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Game time is 7:05 p.m. versus the Scranton Yankees.


Take advantage of this convenient opportunity to ask a doctor about prostate cancer or other cancers. Memorial Hospital staff will offer prostate, glucose and blood pressure screenings. Gain valuable information about stroke and The Stroke Center. The Rhode Island Cancer Council and The Pawtucket Cancer Control Task Force will be on hand with information as part of this wellness event.


Free tickets are available to the game. The first 50 men, forty years-old and older, to register for the free prostate cancer screenings will receive two general admission tickets to the game. Tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis beginning July 19th at Memorial Hospital's Information Desk, (main entrance) located at 111 Brewster Street, Pawtucket, RI.


Participants can enter a free drawing for prizes. The Rhode Island Cancer Council, The Pawtucket Cancer Control Taskforce and Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island sponsor the Wellness Night.

For more details on Memorial's Wellness Night call (401) 729-2459