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WINTER/ SPRING 2018

LCMS Members

SAVE THE DATE

UPCOMING LUZERNE AND LACKAWANNA COUNTY EVENTS

SATURDAY, JANUARY 27TH

FRIDAY, APRIL 20TH - 8 AM TO 6 PM

Family Fun Night with the WBS Penguins. This is a free member only
event. Package includes: ticket, food voucher and WBS Penguins Beanie.

Pennsylvania Pain and Addiction Summit: A Team Approach to Managing
Chronic Pain and Opioid Prescribing Practices at the Mohegan Sun at
Pocono Downs. Up to 6 hours of CME credits. $150 for full day and $75
for half day. Please email info@luzernemedsoc.org for more information.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH

Annual Presidential Reception Honoring John S. Farrell, MD. Join us for
the Lackawanna County Medical Society's Annual Presidential Reception
honoring John S. Farrell, MD, at Constantino's in Clarks Summit. Please
contact LCMS at 570-823-0917 for more information.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28TH

Prescription Drug Take Back at the Luzerne County Courthouse
The Luzerne County Medical Society is encouraging local citizens to safely
dispose of expired medications by attending the 'Prescription Drug Take
Back'. Those wishing to dispose of medications may simply 'drive-up'
and turn in expired or unused medications safely and conveniently at
the courthouse.

MARCH 2018

Renal Cancer Awareness Panel

FRIDAY, MARCH 2ND
LCMS Wine Event - TBD

Giving Back
to our Community

LCMS Public Health Education Series Airs on ECTV Every Sunday at 7 PM
The Lackawanna County Medical Society encourages all individuals to be well informed about their health and
to be comfortable with their doctors so that they can ask questions to receive the best possible health care.
Join us as we discuss health issues affecting our community with an array of professionals offering traditional
and alternative treatments for what ails us.
JANUARY
Post Holiday Wellness Featuring
Exercise with Steamtown Hot Yoga
and Mindful Eating with Lisa Rigau

APRIL
Pennsylvania Pain and Addiction
Summit April 20th at the Mohegan
Sun at Pocono Downs

FEBRUARY
Winter Depression Featuring
Mandy Doria, Licensed Professional
Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, RYT, and
John Kuna, Psy.D.

MAY
Medical Marijuana

MARCH
Renal Cancer Awareness Featuring
Dr. Donald Preate, Jr., M.D.

JUNE
Ticks and Lyme Disease

SEPTEMBER
COPD
OCTOBER
Drug and Alcohol
Rehabilitation and Recovery
NOVEMBER
Safe Toys and Gifts

JULY
Food Allergies

DECEMBER
Colds and Flu

AUGUST
Breastfeeding Month

If you have suggestions or are interested
in being a part of this broadcast series
please contact Tonyehn Verkitus at
info@luzernemedsoc.org.

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