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Call Need a Health Expert to Speak to Your Group? PMC experts are available to speak to your group on important health issues. To schedule a speaker for your next meeting, call 321-268-6110. HealtHBridge education series Health screenings, as well as raffle prizes, at each event. When: Second Tuesday each month Call: 321-268-6110 Go to: parrishmed. com/calendar for reservations for these free events (click on the event, where you'll find online registration information) PHOTO By THINKSTOCK enjoy the tAste oF eAtinG riGht The foods people enjoy are the ones they are likely to eat most. A PMC registered dietitian explains how to combine taste and nutrition to create healthy meals that follow recommended dietary guidelines. When: Tuesday, March 11 Time: 10-11:30 a.m. pALLiAtive CAre And FeArLess CAFés Palliative care helps people who have serious and chronic illnesses. Fearless Cafés are community meetings to help start the conversation about end-of-life issues using Five Wishes. (See page 7 for more information.) Presented by PMC Palliative Program Coordinator Terry Donovan. When: Tuesday, April 8 Time: 10-11:30 a.m. one BreAth At A tiMe COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. The good news is, COPD is often preventable and treatable. Learn more about this disease and how you and your loved ones can manage it and make the most of every day. When: Tuesday, May 13 Time: 5-7:30 p.m. Where: Holiday Inn Titusville-Kennedy Space Center, 4715 Helen Hauser Blvd. (west of I-95 behind Cracker Barrel) support groups A.W.A.k.e. sLeep disorders support Group When: First Monday each month Time: 6-8 p.m. Call: 321-268-6408 for more information Where: Parrish Healthcare Center at Port St. John, 5005 Port St. John Parkway CAreGiver support Group When: First and third Thursdays each month Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Call: 321-268-6800, Janet Rooks, for more information Where: Heritage Hall, Parrish Health Village diABetes support Group When: Third Tuesday each month Time: 3-4 p.m. Call: 321-268-6699 to RSVP or for more information GrAndpArents rAisinG GrAndChiLdren When: Second Tuesday each month Time: 10-11 a.m. Call: 321-268-6800, Janet Rooks, for more information Where: Parrish Senior Solutions, 805-B Century Medical Drive, Titusville Look Good, FeeL Better When: First Wednesday in February, April, June and August Time: 2-4 p.m. Call: American Cancer Society at 800-2279954 for more information or to schedule an appointment pArrish pArtners CAnCer support Group When: Third Monday each month Time: 4-5:30 p.m. Call: 321-268-6111, ext. 3544, for more info Go to: parrishmed. com/events for monthly topics MAk GAtherinG (Mothers & kids) support Group: Birth to AGe 2 Facilitated by PMC Lactation Consultant Rita Jordan. When: Mondays and Wednesdays Time: 10-11:30 a.m. Call: 321-268-6682 or 321-264-0855 for more information Where: The Children's Center, 5650 S. Washington Ave., Titusville puLMonAry hypertension support Group Sponsored by PMC. When: Second Thursday each month Time: 3-5 p.m. Call: 321-268-6800, Janet Rooks, for more information Where: Grace United Methodist Church, 65 Needle Blvd., Merritt Island pArkinson's support Group oF north BrevArd When: Third Friday each month Time: 2-4 p.m. Call: 321-268-6800, Janet Rooks, for more information Where: Heritage Hall, Parrish Health Village stroke-heArt survivors Group When: Third Tuesday each month Time: 2-4 p.m. Call: 321-268-6800, Janet Rooks, for more information Where: Heritage Hall, Parrish Health Village SP ri ng 2014 5 http://www.parrishmed.com/calendar http://www.parrishmed.com/calendar

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Spring 2014 - Parrish Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2014 - Parrish Medical Center
Contents
Tasty Tips
Opening Thoughts
Community Calendar
What’s New?
What Are Your Wishes?
CT Scans Can Save Lives
Occupational Hazards
The New Rules of Play
Shopping for Two
Back to Basics
Burn, Baby, Burn
Angelina Jolie
Rock Your Health
Breaking Up with Salt
Disgusting! (or Not?)
Virtual Health
Food Label Literacy
Breathing New Life
Foundation Focus
Ask the Expert

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2014 - Parrish Medical Center