Southwest General Hosts Healthy Events

From SW General: Southwest General’s Community Nurse Program offers a variety of health and wellness programs in local communities throughout the year. This includes physician and hospital personnel presentations, screenings for blood pressure, body fat, cholesterol, glucose, hearing, osteoporosis and more. To learn more about these programs, visit www.swgeneral.com/events-education-screenings.

• Vision and Glaucoma Screening by North Coast Eye Surgery

Thursday, March 2, 2017 | 9-11 a.m.

Ehrnfelt Recreation Center

18100 Royalton Rd., Strongsville

Reservation required. Call 440-816-4037.

• Stroke Awareness and Prevention

Join Maureen Moore, RN, BSN, stroke coordinator, Southwest General, as she discusses the signs and symptoms of stroke as well as prevention strategies. Additionally, Maureen will provide information in Southwest General’s Grey Matters! Stroke Prevention Program.

Friday, March 10, 2017 | 10 a.m.

Ehrnfelt Senior Center

18100 Royalton Rd., Strongsville

• Fit Healthy Nutrition into Your Lifestyle

March is National Nutrition Month. Take some time to learn about a healthy lifestyle. Join Amy Dunbar, registered dietitian, Southwest General, as she discusses how to adapt healthy food choices and physical activity into your lifestyle. Free continental breakfast provided. Reservation required. Call 440-238-5530.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017 | 10 a.m.

Strongsville Library

18700 Westwood Dr., Strongsville

• Tame Your Anxiety

If anxiety is a part of your everyday life, join Marlene Kurz, LPCC-S, Oakview Behavioral Health Services, Southwest General, as she teaches practical coping skills, which can lead to a calmer, more productive life. Reservation is required. Call 440-238-5530.

Tuesday, March 21, 2017 | 10 a.m.

Strongsville Library

18700 Westwood Dr., Strongsville

• Why Does it Hurt?

Join Robert Coale, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon on the Medical Staff at Southwest General, as he discusses the cause of joint pain, shoulder pain and complications that can occur. Learn about advances in care, medicine, rehab and new surgery techniques. Reservation is required. Call 330-273-8000.

Monday, March 27, 2017 | 11 a.m.

Brunswick Recreation Center

3637 Center Rd., Brunswick

• Navigating the Different Blood Pressure Medications

Join Rebecca Margevicious, PharmD, Southwest General, as she discusses high blood pressure—what it is, how to prevent it, how to improve it and why you may need to take more than one medicine to treat it.

Tuesday, March 28, 2017 | 10 a.m.

John A. Polonye Center

17400 Holland Rd., Brook Park

• When Drugs Collide: Drug Interactions

There are thousands of different prescriptions—from over the counters to herbal medicine—on the market. But just how do these affect each other and how can interactions be prevented? Join Dave Ferris, PharmD, Southwest General, as he discusses the different types of interactions, interaction verses side effect and your role in prevention. Free lunch provided. Reservation is required. Call 440-238-9001.

Wednesday, March 29, 2017 | Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Speaker, noon

Shurmer Place Meeting Center

18715 Shurmer Rd., Strongsville

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