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.
Friday, May 7th, 2010
Bon Secours employees, contractors, patients and families have a new reason to feel good about choosing Bon Secours as their health partner – the opportunity to stay closer than ever before. Thanks to a gracious offer from LTD Management, a group that manages a number of quality hotels in the Hampton Roads area, you’ll be able to stay closer to your loved ones at a substantial discount.
The following hotels are participating in this promotion:
Hampton Inn Chesapeake
3235 Western Branch Blvd.
Chesapeake, VA 23321
757.484.9539
Use Code: 560010222
SpringHill Suites
2424 Gum Rd (off Portsmouth Blvd & 664)
Chesapeake, VA 23321
757.405.3100
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Norfolk
520 Plume Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
757.963.6000
Residence Inn Downtown
227 West Brambleton Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510
757.842.6216
You may click the links to the hotels to be taken to a special reservation or you may call the hotels directly. Please remember that this discount is unadvertised, so you must mention that you are seeking the Bon Secours discount.
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 20th, 2010
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Price Auditorium at Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center
150 Kingsley Lane, Norfolk, VA
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: On the Rebound
The focus of this lecture will be stroke rehabilitation. Specifically, how Bon Secours can help you work towards regaining skills and adapting to life after a stroke.
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.
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.