Health & Fitness - March 2012 Archive
Mobile Mammography to be in Roanoke
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography unit will be in Roanoke for women interested in scheduling a mammogram. On April 11, the mobile unit will be at American Specialties, 142 N. Main St., Roanoke.
Screening mammography is for women who:
Are age 40 and older and have not had a mammogram screening in the past 12 monthsAre currently not experiencing any breast cancer or problems with their breastsAre insured or uninsured
The Breast Diagnostic Center (BDC) performs the screening... Read More...
Gastroenterologist Opens Office at PHH
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
Beginning April 3, 2012, Tahira Saifuddin, MD, FACG, will be in Huntington to see patients on a weekly basis.
Dr. Saifuddin is a member of Parkview Physicians Group - Gastroenterology, located in Fort Wayne. Her hours will be every Tuesday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in Suite 200 of the Parkview Huntington Hospital Medical Office Building, 2003 Stults Road, Huntington... Read More...
VNC offers Wellness Practices
By Lamont Neal on Sunday, March 25th, 2012
The winter months can leave people with a lack of energy and a life out of balance just as the spring weather begins.
Victory Noll Center presents the program "Wellness Practices for Self-Care," a four-class workshop beginning April 9 that teaches simple yet effective wellness practices that nourish the body, soul, mind, emotions, and spirit... Read More...
Healthy Steps Health Fair Scheduled
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
To promote better health, one step at a time, Parkview Huntington Hospital will present its Healthy Steps health fair on Tuesday, April 10, from 6 to 10 a.m., in the front lobby and lower-level classrooms of the hospital, 2001 Stults Road, Huntington.
Free screenings will include, but will not be limited to:
· Bone density
· Hearing
· Vision
· Body fat analysis
· Breathing assessment
· Foot screening
· Skin cancer screening (appointment required; (260) 355-3802 or (800) 533-2252, ext... Read More...
New Therapies to Prevent Stroke in 2012
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
Parkview Huntington Hospital will present a free program titled “New Therapies to Prevent Stroke in 2012” on Wednesday, March 28, 6:30 p.m., in the lower-level classrooms of the hospital, 2001 Stults Road, Huntington.
The program will be presented by William Wilson, MD, of Parkview Physicians Group – Cardiology... Read More...
Importance of Colonoscopy Screening
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
Nearly 150,000 Americans are diagnosed each year with colon cancer. According to the national Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA), it is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.
During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month this March, the nation calls attention to the disease, as does Parkview Huntington Hospital by emphasizing the importance of a colonoscopy screening... Read More...
PHARMACY Insurance Plans available local
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
This year, 2012, a number of Pharmacy Insurance Plans have chosen to, once again, to allow the Warren Pharmacy to fill your prescriptions. The informedRx commercial Pharmacy insurance plan, and informedRx Medicare Prescription Plans, will work with us and allow us to process prescription claims!
We are constantly striving to fulfil all of the regulatory requirements and contractural agreements with Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Insurance Companies so that you may receive quality pharmaceutical care from your local Pharmacist, Terry Daniels P... Read More...
PHH Foundation Funds Trama Cart
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
A new trauma cart is in service in Parkview Huntington Hospital’s Emergency Department, thanks to funding from the Parkview Huntington Foundation.
The department took delivery of the cart on Feb. 17, and it has been placed in the trauma room. The new cart can be lowered to more easily accommodate smaller patients, and reduces the need for lifting by staff members... Read More...
Cigna PHARMACY Plan available locally
By Lamont Neal on Friday, March 2nd, 2012
This year, 2012, a number of Pharmacy Insurance Plans have chosen to, once again, to allow the Warren Pharmacy to fill your prescriptions. The Cigna insurance plan, and Cigna Medicare Prescription Plans, will work with us and allow us to process prescription claims!
We are constantly striving to fulfil all of the regulatory requirements and contractural agreements with Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Insurance Companies so that you may receive quality pharmaceutical care from your local Pharmacist, Terry Daniels P... Read More...
2012 YMCA/PAL SPRING SOCCER LEAGUE
By Lamont Neal on Friday, March 2nd, 2012
LEAGUES
3 - 5 yr olds
6 - 7 yr olds
8 -10 yr olds
11 - 14 yr olds
COST - $25.00
THE PAL AND YMCA HAVE TEAMED UP!
• LEAGUE GAMES PLAYED AT THE PAL GROUNDS
• PRACTICES BEGIN THE WEEK OF APRIL 9TH
• GAMES BEGIN APRIL 21ST
• GAMES PLAYED ON SATURDAYS
• WELL MAINTAINED QUAILITY FIELDS
• CONVENIENT AND SPACIOUS PARKING
• SCORE BOARDS
• CONCESSION STAND
HOW YOU CAN REGISTER
• Register online at Read More...
