UPCOMING EVENTS
Baptist Health Systems Announce Events for September 2010
September 13: Us Too Support Group Meeting
In this support group for men with prostate cancer, you and your loved ones can gain encouragement and ideas from others who are sharing your experiences. Genetic testing for prostate cancer will be part of the discussion.
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Hederman Cancer Center
Online registration not available. To register, call 601-948-6262.
September 14: PET Scans and Your Heart
PET scans offer detailed images of your body’s internal structures in less than half the time required by traditional tests. How do cardiologists use this technology to improve care for people with heart concerns? Find out with Alfredo Figueroa, MD, as he discusses cardiac PET scanning. Lunch provided.
Time: 11:45 a.m.
Location: Baptist Madison Campus, Community Room
Call the Baptist Health Line to register at 601-948-6262, 800-948-6262 or online at www.mbhs.org/classes.
September 14: THINK PINK (People In Need of Knowledge) All Year Long!
Breast care is a highly specialized medical field. More than breast cancer, it involves care for a number of benign breast conditions and diseases that, if correctly diagnosed, are relatively easy to treat and keep under control. Learn how to take care of yourself at this panel discussion.
Panel speakers: Donna Lustig, Breast Health Center Manager; radiologist James Burkhalter, M.D.; surgeon Russell Rooks, M.D.; and surgeon Jason Murphy, M.D.
Time: 11:45 a.m.
Location: Baptist for Women Conference Center
Cost: $5 for optional lunch
September 17: This One's For the Boys
If there is an important man in your life, come and bring him—or come alone—to learn the basics about what men need regarding their health. Urologist H. Jason Blalock, MD; cardiologist William Harper, MD; and gastrointerologist Ron Kotfila, MD, will lead this panel discussion.
Time: 11:45 a.m.
Location: Baptist for Women Conference Center
Cost: $5 for optional lunch
September 21: Walking Forward Support Group Meeting
This support group for women with any kind of gynecological cancer is a great resource for sharing ideas and gaining encouragement. Gynecologic Oncologist Mildred Ridgway will give an update on gynecologic cancers.
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Hederman Cancer Center
Online registration not available. To register, call 601-948-6262.
The Power of Pink
Join Baptist Breast Health Center as we unite forces with local sponsors to promote breast health and kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
September 30, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Highland Village Shopping Center, Jackson
No registration required. The event is free. For more information call 601-948-6262.
ONGOING CLASSES:
Art Therapy For Cancer Patients Free Classes
Baptist Cancer Services off ers a free series of art workshops designed to help cancer patients and provide an outlet to express feelings, reduce stress, assist in pain management, help build positive coping skills and increase self-discovery and self-awareness. The program includes art supplies. Classes are led by Susan Anand in the Activities Room of the Hederman Cancer Center on Wednesdays at Noon. Registration required by calling the Baptist Health Line at 1-800-948-6262 or 601-948-6262.
Baptist Offers Free Cancer Rehab Classes
Baptist's Cancer Rehab Program is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. every week at no cost in the Activity Room of the Hederman Cancer Center, 1227 North State Street, Jackson, Miss. To register, call the Baptist Health Line at 1-800-948-6262 or 601-948-6262. The class helps cancer patients enhance cardiovascular strength and endurance and immune system and bone density. It helps to increase overall strength and stamina, decrease fatigue, weight loss and improve digestion.
Baptist Holds Childbirth Classes
The Birthplace at Baptist provides the comfort and convenience of private Labor-Delivery-Recovery Rooms along with up-to-date technology and experienced nurses with training in fetal heart monitoring. Take advantage of some of the classes such as Childbirth, Breastfeeding, Natal
Fit, Infant Care, Infant CPR, Sibling Adjustment, and Grandparenting Class. Call the Baptist Health Line at 601-948-6262 for costs and times.
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