Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health - Crawfordsville will have a community education luncheon series for 2016 and 2017.
Upcoming dates and topics for the year include:
• Sept. 1: “Caring for Your Heart: Signs and Symptoms of Heart Disease” — presented by Atul Chugh, MD, FACC, RPVI, a cardiologist with Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians.
Chugh will talk about some of the steps to reduce our chances of having a heart attack or stroke. First up: know your numbers, including resting heart rate, blood pressure and cholesterol, both good (HDL) and bad (LDL). Then learn how diet, exercise and medications can lower your risk of heart disease.
During this program, Chugh will talk about prevention and recognizing the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and stroke. Chugh will also talk about the new services provided by Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians who began seeing patients in Crawfordsville in July.
• Oct. 6: “Supporting Patients and Families Through Cancer Treatments” — presented by Dr. Mary Margaret Rhees, a radiation oncologist who practices at the Marie Canine Cancer Center; Kathleen Nelson, manager of Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health’s Marie Canine Cancer Center; and Rev. Mark Roberts, the Journey of Hope Cancer Care Ministry of Montgomery County.
• Nov. 3: “Approaching the Holidays During Times of Grief” — Dwight Herin, chaplain and bereavement coordinator with St. Elizabeth Hospice.
• Dec. 7: “Healthy Holiday Eating” — presented by LaDawn Priebe, R.D., a registered dietitian with Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health.
• Jan. 5, 2017: “Managing Chronic Diseases in 2017” — presented by Jessica Corbin, R.N., director of Franciscan Accountable Care Organization.
• Feb. 2: “Caring for Your Heart: Exercise, Healthy Eating and More” — presented by Kelsey Miner exercise physiologist with Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health - Crawfordsville’s Cardiac Rehab Department. Free cholesterol screenings and blood pressure screenings will be from 11 a.m. to noon and then from 1 to 2 p.m. at Bonzel Hall. The cholesterol screenings are non-fasting and take 10 minutes. Appointments are required for the cholesterol screenings and can be made by calling 765-364-3105. Athena Sport and Fitness will provide a Zumba demonstration as part of the program.
• March 2: “Spring and Summer Health Check Up” — Kyle Graper, M.D., family medicine physician with Franciscan Physician Network Northside Family Medicine.
• April 6: “Updates on Women’s Health” — Jon M. Hoversland, M.D., OB/GYN with Franciscan Physician Network.
• May 4: “ACT FAST — How to Identify Signs and Symptoms of Stroke” — presented by Carol Bailey, R.N., stroke coordinator for Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health.
• June 1: “Healthy Summer Dishes” — presented by Cindy Cosenza, dietitian with Franciscan Physician Network.
Each session will be held at Bonzel Hall, located inside the main entrance to Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health - Crawfordsville. Lunch will be provided. Please mention any dietary restrictions when making your reservations.
Each program is free, but registration is required and can be made by calling Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health - Crawfordsville’s Administration at 765-364-3105. Registration is limited to the first 60 people.
