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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2008

Medical Talk Back – KEPL Radio – AM 1470 – Join us every Friday morning – 9:00 to 9:30 am. This is a live radio program featuring health issues of interest.

JANUARY

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month – Providing access and education for women regarding Cervical Cancer. Web site: www.nccc.online.org.

Red Cross Blood Drive – January 28th – 7:30 am to 3:00 p.m. – lower level – Estes Park Medical Center. For more information, contact Barb Van Doren – 586- 6982.

Cardiac Support Group- meets every 3^rd Wednesday of each month- 11 am – EPMC Longs Peak Conference Room – open to those interested in living with and preventing heart disease. For more information, contact Jack Voorhies – (303) 823-5992.

FEBRUARY

Mom’s & Babes Connection – Social and information group for mothers in the community – meets Monday’s 12 noon – 1:30 p.m.– Hondius Room and/or Kid’s Room – Estes Park Public Library – For more information, call Lesta Johnson, RN – 586-2200.

American Heart Month – for more information, visit www.americanheart.org.

Heart Awareness Program – February 6 - Estes Park Senior Center – 12:45 p.m. – guest speaker – Chad Stoltz, M.D. – Cardiologist – Heart Center of the Rockies

Cardiac Rehabilitation Week – Feb. 10-16 – for more information, visit www.aacvpr.org.

Women’s Heart Day – Feb. 15– Be sure to wear the color red on this day in support of awareness for women and heart disease.

MARCH

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – a month to raise awareness that colorectal cancer is largely preventable, treatable, and beatable with regular screenings. For more information, visit, www.preventcancer.org/colorectal.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Presentation – March 5 – Estes Park Senior Center – 12:45 p.m. – Mark Neagle, M.D.

APRIL

Joint Replacement Program – April 2nd– Estes Park Senior Center – 12:45 p.m.- presented by Orthopedic Center of the Rockies.

Infant Immunization Month – sponsored by Rotary Club of Estes Park and The Sunrise Rotary Club – schedule your child’s immunizations with your physician, receive a t-shirt and enter a drawing to win one of two $100 Safeway Gift Certificates. For additional information – www.cdc.gov/vaccines.

Medical Laboratory Professionals Week 20-26 – to celebrate the work of the professionals who provide crucial service to the medical profession in diagnosing diseases and guiding treatments.

Health Care Volunteer Week – 27- May 3- a week to recognize the support that volunteer provide to hospital staff, their patients, family members and the community.

Spring Health Fair – April 26– 6:30 a.m. to 12 noon – Main Lobby - Estes Park Medical Center. For more information, call 577-4390.

Red Cross Blood Drive – April 28th – 7:30 am to 3:00 p.m. – lower level – Ests Park Medical Center. For more information, contact Barb Van Doren – 586- 6982.

MAY

Allergy and Asthma Month – Nearly 50 million Americans suffer from allergies and 17 million have Asthma. For additional information, visit – www.breatherville.org.

American Stroke Month – Know the warning signs and risk factors of Stroke. For more information, visit – www.strokeassociation.org.

Arthritis Month – Raising awareness of the nation’s number one cause of disability. For more information, visit www.arthritis.org.

Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month – this month raises awareness of one of the most common forms of skin cancer that affects one in five Americans. For more information, visit www.aad.org.

Nurses Week – 6-12 – to celebrate the value of and contributions of nurses and the role they play in providing health care

Hospital Week – 11-17 – to celebrate the contributions of hospitals to their communities and to their patients.

Nursing Home Week – 11-17 – an outreach program to raise awareness and familiarize the community with long-term care.

Emergency Medical Services Week – 18-24 – to celebrate and raise awareness of the services that are provided by emergency medical services professionals.

Know the Symptoms of Stroke – with Dr. Gerald McIntosh - 12:45 p.m. Estes Park Senior Center.

JUNE

Hernia Awareness Month – Each year, nearly 700,000 Americans seek treatment for a hernia. For more information, visit, www.davol.com or www.hearniainfo.com.

Acute Sinusitis Program – June 4th – 12:45 p.m. – Estes Park Senior Center.

JULY

No Senior Center program this month

AUGUST

Cataract Awareness Month - Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world. They can be detected through a comprehensive eye exam. For more information, contact Dr. Michael Prochoda, Specialty Clinic – 586-5894. Additional information available on the web at www.aao.org.

Diverticulitis – August 6th – 12:45 p.m. – Estes Park Senior Center

SEPTEMBER

Cholesterol Education Month Providing awareness of the prevention and treatment of high cholesterol which ultimately results in heart disease. For more information, visit www.nhlbinih.gov.

Acid Reflux – September 3rd – 12:45 p.m. – Estes Park Senior Center

Prostate Cancer Awareness Week – 14-20- to increase awareness of the benefits of regular prostate examinations and early detection. www.pcaw.com.

Red Cross Blood Drive – September 29th– 7:30 am to 3:00 p.m. – lower level – Estes Park Medical Center. For more information, contact Barb Van Doren – 586- 6982.

OCTOBER

Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Remember – early screening is key. Women – schedule your mammography. For more information, visit – www.nbcam.org.

Movement and Balance – with Mike Curtiss – RPT - October 8th – 12:45 p.m. Estes Park Senior Center.

Fall Health Fair – October 27^th - 6:30 a.m. to 12 noon – Lower level conference rooms – Estes Park Medical Center. For more information, call 577-4390.

Physical Therapy Month - - celebrating the work of therapists and the benefits of physical therapy.

Healthcare Food Services Week – 6-12 – honoring the employees who work behind the scenes preparing and serving food in healthcare facilities

Materials Management Week – recognizing the team and the contributions they make to their organizations and the healthcare supply chain.

Mammography Day – 17^th – to encourage all women to receive their annual mammogram

Healthcare Facilities and Engineering Week – 201-26 – recognizing the important role that facility managers and engineers play in ensuring a safe and functional environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Pharmacy Week – 19-25 – recognizing the important contributions made by pharmacists and technicians in promoting the safety and well being of patients in healthcare facilities.

NOVEMBER

Home Care and Hospice Month – for more information about Estes Park Home Care and Hospice, call 970-586-2273. www.nhpco.org.

Better Hearing - Dr. Wendy Schuett – November 5th – Estes Park Senior Center.

Radiologic Technology Week – 2-8 – This week recognizes radiologic technology and the techs who use diagnostic and therapeutic technology on a daily basis to care for patients.

Great American Smokeout – November 20th – Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in our society. For more information, visit www.cancer.org.

DECMEBER

Osteoporosis – December 3^rd – 12:45 – Estes Park Medical Center – sponsored by EPMC and the Senior Center.