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Buy Your 2011 Calendar Today! Elaine O’Neil, a local textile collage artist, has collaborated with the N.C. Cancer Hospital to create a year of original art— 12 scenes that highlight the beauty and character of North Carolina. Proceeds from the sale of the display-quality art calendars will benefit the N.C. Cancer Hospital. For more information or to purchase a calendar, visit www.unclineberger.org. and save a life! To register, visit the UNC Wellness Center front desk or visit www.unc.gives blood.org. Thursday, Dec. 16, 2–6:30 p.m. Comprehensive Cancer Support Program All of these integrative medicine services and classes are held at Carolina Pointe II, 6013 Farrington Road, Chapel Hill. For more information or to register for any classes or workshops, please call (919) 966-3494. Yoga for Everyone Each class will include a full yoga practice as well as delve deeper into one of yoga's tools. All levels are welcome. Mondays, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Meditative Yoga This class is recommended for all people looking for a soothing, relaxing and restorative experience. Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. FREE! Lymphedema Precautions and Prevention Class This is designed for patients at risk for lymphedema following cancer surgery involving lymph node dissection. Monthly on the ﬁrst Wednesday, 1–2 p.m. Rediscovering Wholeness Series If you are living with or have survived cancer, heart disease or chronic pain, or have other ongoing health challenges, this three-part series is designed to help you attain or regain a sense of balance and wholeness. Part III—Cultivating Inner Peace This class can serve as a follow-up to MindfulnessBased Stress Reduction or it can be taken by itself. Tuesday, Nov. 16–Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1–3 p.m. FREE! Comprehensive Cancer Support Program Wellness Series • Exercise Guidelines for Persons Living with and Surviving Cancer. Claudio Battaglini, PhD. • Choosing the Right Exercise Shoes. Brian White, owner, Fleet Feet Carrboro. Thursday, Nov. 11, 7–8:30 p.m. Drum Circle featuring Eugene Taylor Drumming can be a vehicle for expressing joy, frustration or peace, and connects people with a sense of community. Beginning drummers are welcome. Space is limited. Thursday, Dec. 9, 7–8:30 p.m. and how to choose the appropriate foods within the glutenfree diet. By Debbie Jongkind, registered, licensed dietitian/ nutritionist. Monday, Nov. 8, 6:30–8 p.m. FREE for members and nonmembers Delaying Childbearing This presentation will focus on the options available for women who are starting families a bit later in life. By Nancy Chescheir, MD. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 6:30– 8 p.m. FREE for members and nonmembers Mental Visualization for Peak Performance You will experience visualizations and learn how to speciﬁcally target them to your success. By Helen Spielman, performance anxiety coach. Monday, Nov. 15, 6:30–8 p.m. FREE for members and nonmembers Perimenopausal and Menopausal Health and Hormonal Changes Participants will hear about the options that are available for women who are experiencing the physical changes of menopause. By Regina McCarthy, MS, CNM, CPNP. Wednesday, Nov. 17, 6:30–8 p.m. FREE for members and nonmembers Around the World Chef Series: Mediterranean Join us for a healthy, ethnic cooking demonstration featuring Felix Roux, owner of Provence Restaurant in Carrboro. Learn all the quick, easy and healthy ways to prepare salmon. Thursday, Dec. 2, 6–8 p.m. $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers Healthy Holiday Snacks for Kids This interactive cooking demonstration will teach you how to make healthy, creative holiday snacks that you and your kids will love. Monday, Dec. 6, 6–7 p.m. FREE for members and nonmembers Support Groups More than a dozen support groups assist patients and family members dealing with a variety of diseases and disorders. For information on where and when the groups meet, call the contact person listed below. Caregivers of Cancer Patients Liz Sherwood (919) 966-3494 Getting Your Bearings Cornucopia Cancer Support Center (919) 401-9333 Sanford Center (cancer) Enrichment Center, Sanford (919) 776-0501 Grief Recovery Group UNC Hospitals Bereavement Support Services Heidi Gessner (919) 966-0716 Sarcoidosis (919) 966-2531 Grief UNC Hospice Ofﬁce, Pittsboro Ann Ritter (919) 542-5545 Infertility—RESOLVE Support Group Terry Pell (919) 631-3697 Smoking Cessation (919) 966-2531 UNC Neurology Sleep Support Group Jeanette Wedsworth (919) 966-5500 Look Good, Feel Better (cancer) Pam Baker (919) 966-4672 Stroke Stephanie McAdams (919) 966-9493 Teen Health: What You Need to Know About the First Gynecological Visit Cristina Munoz, MD, talks about how to prepare your daughter for that very important ﬁrst gynecological visit. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 6:30–8 p.m. FREE for members and nonmembers Blood Drive The American Red Cross is in need of blood. Please donate www.unchealthcare.org 15 http://www.unc.givesblood.org http://www.unc.givesblood.org http://www.unclineberger.org http://www.unchealthcare.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Well - Fall 2010

Well - Fall 2010
Contents
UNC Health Care News
Community
100 Years of Medical Advancement
Managing Diabetes for a Lifetime
Fixing His Failing Heart
Nutrition
Q&A
Calendar

Well - Fall 2010