Here are the Memorial Health Briefs for January:
Throughout the month of January 2013
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.
January 3
Cardiac: Congestive Heart Failure Education. Free education for patients with congestive heart failure. Chattanooga Heart Institute, 2nd floor. Call 495-7764 for more information.
January 3
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., 24 East 7th Street, Jasper, TN 37347. Times: 9 am to 3 pm.CST. To schedule an appointment call Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at 423-495-4040 or toll free 866-591-2254.
January 8
Weight Loss: Bariatric Seminar. 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.
January 8
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: Chattanooga Housing Authority, 3056 Dee Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37404. Times: 11 am to 4 pm. To schedule an appointment call Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at 423-495-4040 or toll free 866-591-2254.
January 8
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: First Southern Baptist Church of Pikeville, 323 S. Main Street, Pikeville, TN 37367. Times: 9 am to 3 pm CST. To schedule an appointment call Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at 423-495-4040 or toll free 866-591-2254.
January 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. Location: Hamilton County Health Dept., 921 East 3rd Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Times: 9 am to 4 pm. To schedule an appointment call Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at 423-495-4040 or toll free 866-591-2254.
January 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. Location: McMinn County Health Dept., 393 Showbarn Rd., Athens, TN 37303. Times: 9 am to 4 pm. To schedule an appointment call 423-745-7431 ext. 31.
January 10
Cardiac: Congestive Heart Failure Education. Free education for patients with congestive heart failure. Chattanooga Heart Institute, 2nd floor. Call 495-7764 for more information.
January 11
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. Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital. 8:45 am – 2:30 pm. Registration required at 495-7970.
January 11
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: Meigs County Piggly Wiggly, 17619 State Hwy 58 N, Decatur, TN 37322. Times: 9 am to 4 pm. To schedule an appointment call Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at 423-495-4040 or toll free 866-591-2254.
January 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: 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. 0.
January 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: 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. 0.
January 17
Cardiac: Congestive Heart Failure Education. Free education for patients with congestive heart failure. Chattanooga Heart Institute, 2nd floor. Call 495-7764 for more information.
January 22
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: Grundy County EMS Building, 90 Phipps Street, Coalmont, TN 37313. Times: 9 am to 4 pm CST. To schedule an appointment call Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at 423-495-4040 or toll free 866-591-2254. 3641.
January 24
Cardiac: Congestive Heart Failure Education. Free education for patients with congestive heart failure. Chattanooga Heart Institute, 2nd floor. Call 495-7764 for more information.
January 24
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: Homeless Health Care Clinic, 727 E 11th St, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Times: 1:30 pm to 4 pm. To schedule an appointment call Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at 423-495-4040 or toll free 866-591-2254.
January 25
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. Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital. 8:45 am – 2:30 pm. Registration required at 495-7970.
January 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: Suntrust Bank, 1900 Gunbarrel Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37421. Times: 2 pm to 6 pm. To schedule an appointment call Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at 423-495-4040 or toll free 866-591-2254.
January 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: Suntrust Bank, 1900 Gunbarrel Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37421. Times: 2 pm to 6 pm. To schedule an appointment call Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at 423-495-4040 or toll free 866-591-2254.
January 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: Bridges at South Pittsburg, 210 East 10th Street, South Pittsburg, TN 37380. Times: 9 am to 4 pm CST. To schedule an appointment call Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at 423-495-4040 or toll free 866-591-2254.
January 31
Cardiac: Congestive Heart Failure Education. Free education for patients with congestive heart failure. Chattanooga Heart Institute, 2nd floor. Call 495-7764 for more information.
January 31
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: Polk County Health Dept., 2279 Parksville Rd., Benton, TN 37307. Times: 9 am to 4 pm. To schedule an appointment call Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at 423-495-4040 or toll free 866-591-2254.