Thursday's Internet Edition, December 04, 2008.
planned for April 29 through May 3
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| TEXAS TREASURE NOMINEES – Hamilton County Extension Education Clubs presented their “Texas Treasure” nominees at their annual Spring Fling on April 7. They included Lillian Wilhelm from the Bluebonnet Club, Katherine Hopper from the Pottsville Club, Gloria Mangham from the Gore Valley Club and Valene Herzog from the Carlton Club. Wilhelm was the recipient of the Hamilton County Texas Treasure award. Staff Photo |
Women’s Wellness Week will include “Ladies Only for a Healthier Hamilton,” a spa-like atmosphere that will include free mini-massages, manicures, pedicures, foot rubs or foot scrubs. These will be held in the Hamilton General Hospital Board room on Tuesday and Thursday, April 29 and May 1, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Local specialists have agreed to donate their time in providing these services; however, appointments will be necessary and will be limited to 50 participants on each of the days.
Trina Chilton, Tamera Walker, Christi Carr, Patti Dyer, Michele Marwitz and others will be on hand to pamper each participant with one of the services. Call (254) 386-1958 to sign up.
Also on Tuesday at 10 a.m., in the HGH Board Room, Lee Ann Lee, RN, BSN, will present “Just Us Gals: Fitness to Fit Your Lifestyle.” This informative talk should inspire all women to fit fitness into their daily routines.
At 6 p.m. Tuesday in the board room, Dr. Monte Horne of the Family Practice Associates will speak on the topic, “When the Diagnosis is Cancer.” This session will be useful to anyone – man or woman – who has experienced cancer or who has a family member or friend dealing with the disease. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in women.
On Wednesday, April 30, Dr. Luke Killian, also of the FPA, will speak on osteoporosis at 11:30 a.m. in the board room. A “brown bag” lunch will be provided to participants who RSVP by April 25. Osteoporosis is a disorder that weakens bones, often causing them to break. Although osteoporosis can strike at any age, an estimated 10 million people over age 50 have osteoporosis, and almost 34 million have low bone mass that puts them at increased risk for developing the disease. Four out of five people who have the disease are women.
On Thursday, May 1, Susan Shaffer, FNP, will address the subject of diabetes in a talk beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the board room. A diabetes-friendly brown bag lunch will be provided to those who RSVP by April 25. Diabetes is a disease in which a person’s blood glucose levels are too high. It affects 20.8 million people, or 7% of the US population.
At 6 p.m. Thursday in the board room, Dr. Randy Lee will speak about cardiac disease, the leading cause of death in women.
On Friday, May 2, in the Youth and Family Life Center of First Baptist Church, nationally known women’s speaker Deb Gauldin will speak at a luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m. Gauldin is a former obstetrics nurse and life-long champion of women's health causes. She is also a comedienne who delivers her message with honesty and hilarity, leaving participants feeling valued, renewed and recommitted. Please RSVP for the luncheon by April 25.
And finally, on Saturday, May 3, hospital staff and Foundation Board members will provide a mini-health fair at the Circle T Arena from 1 to 3 p.m. The fair will include information on breast health, reproductive health, heart health, bone health, diabetes, skin health, age-appropriate exercises, walking programs, family exercises, body mass index, the importance of water, nutrition, calorie counting, violence against women and smoking cessation.
Blood tests will be offered for glucose, cholesterol, CEA and Ca125, as well as PSA tests for men. There will be a self-defense demonstration at 1 p.m., and skin (mole) exams will be offered 2-3 p.m. (Privacy will be provided for the skin exams.)
All of the Women’s Wellness Week events are free and offered as a community service of Hamilton Healthcare System. Call (254) 386-1958 for more information, to make an appointment for one of the “Ladies Only” events, or to RSVP for the Wednesday or Thursday sack lunches or the Friday luncheon.