Monday, May 17th, 2010
Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of ” The Dr. Oz Show,” famous physician and advocate for healthy aging stopped by Hampton Roads just long enough to play to a packed house – and break a few hearts. Good news – Oz, a world renowned heart surgeon, can definitely fix it.
As the sponsors of the event, Bon Secours Health System was able to conduct a live twitter feed as well as capture these great pictures. Enjoy!
Read more @Wavy.com and The Daily Press.
Monday, May 3rd, 2010
Different Strokes for Women is designed as a forum for women to interact with health care providers to discover the breaking news on how to screen for, prevent and treat stroke and other related diseases. It continues in the tradition of Spirit of Women programming developed for the past six years, aimed at empowering women to take charge of their health and act! Different Strokes for Women is focused on the latest advances in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of stroke, and especially how the disease may manifest itself differently in women and how there may be disparities in the treatment and outcome of the disease in women.
Different Strokes for Women will also include important free health screenings for women, as well as complementary lectures, activities and/or exhibits that entertain, inspire and foster friendship and communication among women.
Based on participant feedback, a panel format for the medical lecture will once again be used, discussing the various dimensions described above, and ensuring the holistic approach of Bon Secours – providing everyone with exceptional, personalized care.
Date: May 19th, 2010
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Newport News Marriott at City Center
740 Town Center Drive, Newport News, VA 23606
Register online for this and other important stroke events.
Agenda
5:30 pm: Event opens for screenings and all activities
7:00 pm: Welcome from emcee
7:05 pm Medical Panel Lecture
8:25 pm: Q&A session
8:50 pm: Wrap up and Door Prize drawings (must be present to win)
9:00 pm: Adjournment
Lecture: Act F.A.S.T.
When it comes to stroke, the clock starts ticking from the last second the patient acted normally. By learning to act F.A.S.T you can potentially save a life.
F: facial weakness
A: arm and leg weakness
S: speech problems
T: time to call 9-1-1
Speakers:
Please plan to come early and participate in these free health screenings
We’ll be serving heart-healthy snacks giving gifts just for attending including matchbook-sized first aid kits, pill boxes, band-aids, pens, brain-shaped stress relievers and brain-shaped key chain holders
Attendees will be eligible for wonderful door prizes like massages, gift baskets, wheeled coolers and Target gift cards.
Monday, May 3rd, 2010
Different Strokes for Women is designed as a forum for women to interact with health care providers to discover the breaking news on how to screen for, prevent and treat stroke and other related diseases. It continues in the tradition of Spirit of Women programming developed for the past six years, aimed at empowering women to take charge of their health and act! Different Strokes for Women is focused on the latest advances in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of stroke, and especially how the disease may manifest itself differently in women and how there may be disparities in the treatment and outcome of the disease in women.
Bon Secours for Women events, Different Strokes for Women will also include important free health screenings for women, as well as complementary lectures, activities and/or exhibits that entertain, inspire and foster friendship and communication among women.
Based on participant feedback, a panel format for the medical lecture will once again be used, discussing the various dimensions described above, and ensuring the holistic approach of Bon Secours – providing everyone with exceptional, personalized care.
Date: May 18th, 2010
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Hilton Garden Inn Harbour View
5921 Harbour View Blvd., Suffolk VA 23435
Register online for this and other important stroke events.
Agenda
5:30 pm: Event opens for screenings and all activities
7:00 pm: Welcome from emcee
7:05 pm Medical Panel Lecture
8:25 pm: Q&A session
8:50 pm: Wrap up and Door Prize drawings (must be present to win)
9:00 pm: Adjournment
Lecture: Risk & Prevention
In this lecture we’ll be focusing on risk factors for stroke, especially those that are unique to women.
The latter includes loss of estrogen, migraine headache sufferers, pregnancy, and use of birth control.
We’ll also discuss how to prevent strokes from happening altogether.
Speakers:
Please plan to come early and participate in these free health screenings
We’ll be serving heart-healthy snacks giving gifts just for attending including matchbook-sized first aid kits, pill boxes, band-aids, pens, brain-shaped stress relievers and brain-shaped key chain holders
Attendees will be eligible for wonderful door prizes like massages, gift baskets, wheeled coolers and Target gift cards.
Friday, March 5th, 2010
Be our guest, 6-9pm, March 16, 2010, at the Community Health Education Center on the campus of Mary Immaculate Hospital, Newport News, where surgeon Emily Rivet and a panel of health experts, and financial experts from RBC Centura talk about protecting Your Bottom Line. (more…)
Friday, March 5th, 2010
Colon cancer is the second most deadly cancer in the US – but it is highly preventable. Be good to yourself. Prevention is as easy as making small adjustments in your daily life. Cut back on red meat, quit smoking, and add fiber to your diet. Talk to your Bon Secours Family Medicine doctor about your personal risk. Take advantage of prevention, diagnostic and treatment options available from Bon Secours in Hampton Roads. (more…)
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Bon Secours Surgical Weight Loss Center invites patients to the first ever monthly Support Group meeting in Virginia Beach.
The Virginia Beach-Norfolk Support Group, scheduled for 6-7:30pm, April 8, is the first of a recurring, monthly meeting that will take place at the same time, and in the same place (Community Education Room off the first floor lobby at Healthy Way), each and every month.
The Virginia Beach-Norfolk Support Group will be identical to the meetings held each month at Harbour View in Suffolk.
Those meetings also take place on the second Thursday of each month. Here is more information about the April 8 events:
Bon Secours Health Center at Virginia Beach is conveniently located, off South Plaza Trail between Princess Anne Rd. and South Independence Blvd..
Support Group is a fun, informational gathering for Bon Secours Surgical Weight Loss patients who have had a surgical weight loss procedure, and those patients who are preparing for one.
Support Group is a place for:
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
March 11, 2010, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 5921 Harbour View Blvd. in North Suffolk, surgeon Emily Rivet and a panel of health experts, and financial experts from RBC Centura, will talk about protecting Your Bottom Line.
Good colorectal health (and wise money management) are the goals of Bon Secours’ Protect Your Bottom Line events.
Prevention and successful treatment of colorectal diseases, including cancer, are helped by early detection, less invasive procedures, and simple, daily prevention measures. You’ll learn the secrets of colorectal health from colorectal and digestive disease specialists – with time set aside for a medical question and answer session.
Afterwards, financial planners will share secrets of better fiscal health. (more…)
Friday, February 26th, 2010
The area’s top doctors share the secrets of good health, new technologies, and most effective treatments at Day of Dance, Peninsula, celebrated 10am-2pm, Saturday, February 27 on the campus of Thomas Nelson Community College.
Who will be there? A cardiac surgeon, a pain management specialist, a hernia specialist, a urologist, cardiologists, and the Peninsula’s foremost orthopaedic and spine specialists. These top physicians will share their knowledge in seminars and presentations.
Friday, February 26th, 2010
The area’s top doctors share the secrets of good health, new technologies, and most effective treatments at Day of Dance Southside, celebrated 10am-2pm, Saturday, February 27 at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott.
12pm
“Cardiometabolic Syndrome – What Is It And Why Should I Care”
Lee Hinnant, MD
Towne Center Medical Associates
1:20 pm
“Women & Heart Disease – What You Should Know About This Killer”
Kevin Shortt, MD, FACS
Bon Secours Heart and Vascular Institute
FREE Health Screenings, 10am-2pm
Cardiac Health Screenings, courtesy of Bon Secours Heart & Vascular Institute
Due to our thorough process for cardiac screenings, we can only accommodate 240 people. All those who would like to be screened and cannot be seen at the event will be provided information about other free cardiac screening events held throughout the region at which they will have scheduling priority.
Other Health Screenings, courtesy of Bon Secours Hampton Roads or area providers:
Friday, February 26th, 2010
Day of Dance for Heart Health at Norfolk Waterside Marriott has plenty of dance to delight you. But there’s so much more – fun, prizes, cooking demonstrations, and our heart health information – that makes this a “can’t miss” event.
For the Kids
There will be face painting, a magician, and balloons. For everyone’s pleasure, there will be dance from top area groups and studios.
Dance Performance
Cooking Demonstrations
See what Iron (Heart) Chef Marcus Cuffee is cooking in two heart healthy cooking demonstrations, at 11am and 1pm.
Door Prizes
Door Prize drawings will be held at 2pm. You must be present to win.