Live strong. That’s the message that’s traveling around the country and all over the globe.

Tomorrow, the Lance Armstrong Foundation kicks off its “2009 LiveStrong Day”, a global initiative to raise awareness about cancer-related issues.

Lee Memorial Health System is doing its part to raise awareness and will host several cancer-related seminars at the Lee Center for Rehabilitation and Wellness. “We thought as a Wellness Center it would be appropriate for us to try and particularly draw attention to things, steps that people can take to try and reduce their risk of cancer,” adds Dr. Kath Kinross, Physical Therapist for the Lee Center for Rehabilitation and Wellness.

From 10 until 2, experts will be on hand sharing their knowledge. “Folks from the Regional Cancer Center will be here giving information on getting screenings for things like colorectal, prostate and breast cancer. We’re even going to have the breast model, so you can actually try to feel the lumps in it,” adds Dr. Kinross. Dermatologists will provide skin cancer screenings, weight-loss experts will talk about diet and how it relates to cancer and wellness instructors will offer their advice on helping people kick the smoking habit.

“Some of the simple things we can do like increase our levels of activity, improve the nutrition choices we make, getting your regular screenings, whether it’s your mammogram, whether it’s a prostate exam,” she says.

Tours of the Wellness Center and free one week passes will also be given out to help people fine tune their lifestyle habits and “LiveStrong.” The Lee Center for Rehabilitation and Wellness will also have special events throughout the month. .