Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies

Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies

Film Screening and Discussion

Tuesday, May 19, 6:30 pm

At the Verona Public Library

View a public screening of Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, followed by a facilitated discussion of the film, at the Verona Public Library on Tuesday, May 19, at 6:30 p.m. This PBS documentary is a historical narrative of cancer, interwoven with patient stories and scientific breakthoughs. This screening is presented by Reel to Real, a collaboration of Wisconsin Public Television and the Wisconsin Library Association that presents community screenings and discussions about issues that matter.

Ken Burns Presents Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, a film by Barak Goodman, is made possible by project supporters Genentech, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Siemens, David H. Koch, Bristol-Myers Squibb, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Kovler Fund, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the American Association for Cancer Research, the American Cancer Society, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the Entertainment Industry Foundation, Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS.

This program is free and open to the public. To register, or for information, visit www.veronapubliclibrary.org, or call 608-845-7180. The Verona Public Library is located at 500 Silent Street.