Health Signs - Winter 2011 - (Page 2)

Community Calendar Healthevents Classes, screenings and health fairs at Washington Hospital Free HealtH ScreeningS Stroke Awareness Day the screening consists of a Doppler study of the neck. Physicians will be available to interpret your results. To qualify, you must preregister. No walk-ins. Date: Saturday, March 26 time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Rooms A, B and C Call: 800-963-7070 to register Sponsored by Fremont Bank World Kidney Day Date: Tuesday, March 8 time: 1 to 3 p.m. Speaker: Lucia Yumena, M.D., Nephrology Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Rooms A, B and C Oh My Aching Lower Back Date: Tuesday, March 22 time: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Speaker: Barry Shibuya, Rheumatology Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Rooms A, B and C February 2011 Do You Have Sinus Problems? Date: Tuesday, Feb. 22 time: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Speaker: Jason Van Tassel, M.D., Otolaryngology Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Rooms A, B and C Cosponsored with Washington Township Medical Foundation april 2011 Diabetes Management: When to Call for Help Date: Tuesday, April 5 time: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Speaker: Vida Reed, R.N., CDE Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Rooms A, B and C Join our Yoga and Coping with Chronic illness class March 7 at Washington Women’s Center. See details below. MarcH 2011 Weight Management for Seniors: Learn How to eat Better! Date: Tuesday, March 1 time: 1 to 3 p.m. Speaker: Than Luu, M.D., and Registered Dietitian Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Rooms A, B and C Cosponsored with Washington Township Medical Foundation treatment Options for Knee Problems Date: Friday, April 15 time: 2 to 4 p.m. Speakers: John Dearborn, M.D., and Alexander Sah, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeons Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Rooms A, B and C 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, 2500 Mowry Ave. (Washington West). Register online at whhs.com or call Health Connection at 800-963-7070. Yoga and Coping with Chronic illness date: Monday, March 7 time: 6 to 8 p.m. Speaker: Bonnie Maeda, R.N., Yoga Instructor Fee: $15, Call 510-608-1301 to register and make payment Where: Washington Women’s Center Conference Room Learn About triple negative Breast Cancer date: Wednesday, March 9 time: Noon to 1 p.m. Speaker: TBD Where: Washington Women’s Center Conference Room Stress Management for Women date: Wednesday, April 13 time: 7 to 8 p.m. Speaker: Kathy Hesser, R.N. Where: Washington Women’s Center Conference Room attend our 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., Fremont. register online at whhs.com or call Health Connection at 800-963-7070 to register. WatcH SeMinarS online! if you miss one of our health and wellness seminars, watch it online at inhealth.tv 2 Winter 2011 http://www.whhs.com http://www.whhs.com http://www.inhealth.tv

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Health Signs - Winter 2011
Community Classes, Free Screenings and Health Fairs in Fremont
A 40-Year-Old Financial Planner Found a Fast Track to Recovery After a Wound Wouldn’t Heal
It’s Not Brain Surgery: The Physician Who Sets the Gold Standard for Treating Brain Tumors in an Innovative Way
How This Team of Dedicated Nurses Creates Healthier Hospital Stays

Health Signs - Winter 2011