Health Signs - Spring 2011 - (Page 2)

Community Calendar HealthEvents Classes, screenings and health fairs at Washington Hospital Free HealtH ScreeningS Peripheral Vascular Screening The screening consists of a Doppler study of the circulation in your legs. Physicians will be available to interpret your results. To qualify, you must preregister. No walk-ins. Date: Saturday, June 11 Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Rooms A, B and C Call: 800-963-7070 to register. Learn More About Kidney Disease Date: Tuesday, June 7 Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Speaker: David Tay, M.D., Nephrology Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Room B Stroke Education Series: Life After Stroke Date: Tuesday, June 7 Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Speakers: Ash Jain, M.D., and Doug Van Houten, R.N. Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium Health and Wellness Classes and Screenings Washington Hospital community seminars are free and open to the public. Seminars are held in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Washington West, 2500 Mowry Ave., in Fremont. Register online at whhs.com or by calling Health Connection at 800-963-7070. Peripheral Vascular Disease Date: Tuesday, June 14 Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Speakers: Ash Jain, M.D., Cardiology, and John Thomas Mehigan, M.D., Vascular Surgeon Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Rooms A and B May 2011 Skin Care and Prevention of Skin Cancer Date: Tuesday, May 24 Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Speaker: Anna McNay, M.D., Dermatology Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Rooms A, B and C Colorectal Cancer and Healthy Diet to Prevent Cancer Date: Tuesday, June 21 Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Speaker: Annamalai Veerappan, M.D., Gastroenterology Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Rooms A, B and C Nitun Verma, M.D., a physician specializing in sleep medicine, will discuss sleep apnea, snoring and other sleeping problems at a seminar on Tuesday, June 28. Washington Women’s Center Classes Classes focus on health topics that are tailored to meet a woman’s needs. Classes take place at the Washington Women’s Center, at 2500 Mowry Ave. (Washington West). Register online at whhs.com or by calling Health Connection at 800-963-7070. June 2011 Diabetes Matters: Preventing Diabetes and Kidney Disease Date: Thursday, June 2 Time: 7 to 8 p.m. (Diabetes Support Group 8 to 9 p.m.) Speaker: Lucia Yumena, M.D. Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium New Advances in Rheumatoid Arthritis Date: Monday, May 23 time: 7 to 8 p.m. Speaker: Sabiha Rasheed, M.D., Rheumatology Where: Washington Women’s Center Conference Room Misconceptions About Breast Cancer Date: Wednesday, June 1 time: Noon to 1 p.m. Where: Washington Women’s Center Conference Room Sleeping Problems and Sleep Apnea Date: Tuesday, June 28 Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Speaker: Nitun Verma, M.D., Sleep Medicine Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Rooms A, B and C If you miss one of our health and wellness seminars, watch it online at inhealth.tv 2 SPRING 2011 http://www.whhs.com http://www.whhs.com http://www.inhealth.tv

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Health Signs - Spring 2011

Health Signs - Spring 2011
Community Classes, Free Screenings and Health Fairs in Fremont
Good Health is in Your Hands: Watch the Inhealth Channel and Other Videos on Your iPad
Count on Washington Hospital’s ER for Efficient Care When it Matters Most
What You Need to Know if You’re Considering Knee Replacement Surgery
Avoid a Repeat Cardiac Event by Embracing a Healthier Lifestyle

Health Signs - Spring 2011