Memorial Offers Health Briefs For November

Monday, October 15, 2012

Throughout the month of November

Community Health:  Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening.  Free screening to detect bulge in artery wall.  For men and women 65 or older, no previous diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysm, and no abdominal CT in the past five years. Memorial Hospital Glenwood, Memorial Hospital Hixson and Memorial Ooltewah.  Registration and appointment required.  Call 495-6000 for information and to schedule an appointment..

November 1

DiabetesBasic Diabetes.  Provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications and meal planning.  Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information.  Memorial Ooltewah Imaging Center.  1:45 pm.  Registration required at 495-7970.

November 1

Cardiac:  Congestive Heart Failure EducationFree education for patients with congestive heart failure.  Chattanooga Heart Institute, 2nd floor.  Call 495-7764 for more information.

November 2

DiabetesDiabetes Basics and Diet Class.  This program provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications, diabetes meal planning and carbohydrate counting.  Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information.  Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital.  8:45 am – 2:30 pm. Registration required at 495-7970. 

November 5

Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings.  Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. Location: Walgreens, 1247 Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720. Times: 1 pm to 7 pm. To schedule an appointment call 423-495-4040 or toll free 1-866-591-2254.

November 7

DiabetesBasic Diabetes.  This is a two-session program.  Provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications. The second session meets on November 14. Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information.  Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital.  1:15 pm – 3:30 pm.  Registration required at 495-7970.

November 7

Weight Loss:  Bariatric Seminars.   Attend this FREE informative seminar to learn more about the Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y and gastric banding weight loss procedures.  This seminar is geared specifically towards individuals who are at least 100 pounds overweight.   6 pm – 7:30 pm, Memorial Hospital Community Rooms.  Call 495-2245 for reservations. 

November 8

Cardiac:  Congestive Heart Failure EducationFree education for patients with congestive heart failure.  Chattanooga Heart Institute, 2nd floor.  Call 495-7764 for more information.

November 8

Diabetes:  Diabetes Self-Management Program.  This program provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications, diabetes meal planning and carbohydrate counting.  Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information.  3:30 pm to 8 pm, Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital.  To register call 495-7970.

November 9

Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings.  Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. A nurse practitioner will be present to offer Pap smears and clinical breast exams. Location: Uniforms for You LLC, 311 North Congress Pkwy-Suite 500, Athens, TN 37303. Times: 9 am to 5 pm. To schedule an appointment call Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at 423-495-4040 or toll free 1-866-591-2254. 

November 10

Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings.  Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. Location: Grace Episcopal Church/Brainerd Farmer’s Market, 20 Belvoir Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37411. Times: 9 am to 12 pm. To schedule an appointment call Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at 423-495-4040 or toll free 1-866-591-2254. 

November 12

Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings.  Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. Location: Bradley County Health Department, 201 Dooley St. SE, Cleveland, TN 37311. Times: 9 am to 4 pm. To schedule an appointment call 423-728-7020, ext. 105 or 106. 

November 12

Diabetes:   Diabetes Basics and Diet Class.  This program provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications, diabetes meal planning and carbohydrate counting.  Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information.  Memorial Hospital Hixson.  8:45 am – 3:00 pm. Registration required at 495-7970. 

November 14

Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings.  Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. Location: McMinn Co. Health Department, 393 Showbarn Rd., Athens, TN 37303. Times: 9 am to 4 pm. To schedule an appointment call 423-745-7431 ext. 31. 

November 15

Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings.  Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. Location: University of Phoenix, 1208 Pointe Centre Drive- Suite 100, Chattanooga, TN 37421.  Times: 1 pm to 7 pm.  To schedule an appointment call Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at 423-495-4040 or toll free 1-866-591-2254. 

November 15

Cardiac:  Congestive Heart Failure EducationFree education for patients with congestive heart failure.  Chattanooga Heart Institute, 2nd floor.  Call 495-7764 for more information.

November 16

Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings.  Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance.  Location: Rhea County Health Dept., 344 Eagle Lane, Evansville, TN 37322. Times: 9 am to 3 pm. To schedule an appointment call 423-495-4040 or 1-866-591-2254 (toll free). 

November 19

Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings.  Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. Location: Bradley County Health Department, 201 Dooley St. SE, Cleveland, TN 37311. Times: 9 am to 4 pm. To schedule an appointment call 423-728-7020, ext. 105 or 106. 

November 26

Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings.  Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. Location: Marion County Health Dept., 207 Gamble Lane, Jasper, TN 37347. Times: 8 am to 4 pm CST. To schedule an appointment call Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at 423-495-4040 or toll free 1-866-591-2254. 

November 26

DiabetesDiabetes Basics and Diet Class.  This program provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications, diabetes meal planning and carbohydrate counting.  Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information.  Memorial Hospital Hixson.  8:45 am – 3:00 pm. Registration required at 495-7970. 

November 29

Diabetes:  Diabetes Self-Management Program.  This program provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications, diabetes meal planning and carbohydrate counting.  Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information.  3:30 pm to 8 pm, Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital.  3:30 pm to 8 pm. To register call 495-7970.

November 29

Cardiac:  Congestive Heart Failure EducationFree education for patients with congestive heart failure.  Chattanooga Heart Institute, 2nd floor.  Call 495-7764 for more information.

November 29

Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings.  Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance.  Location: Piney Woods Family Resource Center, 701 Hooker Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37410.  Times: 11 am to 3 pm. To schedule an appointment call Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at 423-495-4040 or toll free 1-866-591-2254. 

November 30

DiabetesDiabetes Basics and Diet Class.  This program provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications, diabetes meal planning and carbohydrate counting.  Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information.  Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital.  8:45 am – 2:30 pm. Registration required at 495-7970. 


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