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Community Calendar HealthEvents Classes, screenings and health fairs at Washington Hospital August 2011 prevention of Heart Disease: Healthy Diet for Your Heart Date: Tuesday, Aug. 23 Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Speaker: Jon-Cecil Walkes, M.D., Cardiothoracic Surgeon Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Rooms A, B and C Health insurance: What You Need to know Date: Thursday, Sept. 15 Time: 10 a.m. to noon Speaker: Linda Dawal, Health Insurance Service coordinator Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Room B september 2011 Stroke Education Series: Stroke prevention and Avoiding Stroke Date: Tuesday, Sept. 6 Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Speaker: Ash Jain, M.D., Cardiology, and Doug Van Houten, R.N. Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium treatment options for Liver Disease Date: Tuesday, Sept. 20 Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Speaker: Arun Srivatsa, M.D., Gastroenterology Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Rooms A and B How to Maintain a Healthy Weight: Good Nutrition is key Date: Tuesday, Sept. 13 Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Speaker: Sudeepthi Prasad, M.D., OB/GYN Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Rooms A, B and C Learn How Radiation is Used to Cure Cancer Date: Tuesday, Sept. 27 Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Speaker: Vandana Sharma, M.D., Ph.D., Oncology Where: Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Rooms A, B and C Vandana Sharma, M.D., ph.D., a medical oncologist at Washington Hospital will discuss the latest treatment options for cancer at a seminar on tuesday, Sept. 27. Washington Women’s Center Classes Classes focus on health topics that are tailored to meet a woman’s needs. Classes take place at the Washington Women’s Center, 2500 Mowry Ave. (Washington West). Register online at whhs.com or call Health Connection at 800-963-7070 to register. Attend our HeAltH And Wellness ClAsses And sCreenings Washington Hospital community seminars are free and open to the public. Seminars are held in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Washington West, 2500 Mowry Ave., Fremont. Register online at whhs.com or call Health Connection at 800-963-7070 to register. National ovarian Cancer Awareness Month date: Wednesday, Sept. 7 time: Noon to 1 p.m. Where: Washington Women’s Center Conference Room think Pink: Quilting together a Healthy life date: Thursday, Oct. 13 time: 5 to 7:30 p.m. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Washington Hospital is hosting its third annual Think Pink Event. Come and join us for an evening of education and lectures on breast health. Where: White Tent (2500 Mowry Ave., Washington West) Sleep and Menopause date: Monday, Sept. 12 time: 7 to 8 p.m. Where: Washington Women’s Center Conference Room if you miss one of our health and wellness seminars, watch it online at inhealth.tv 2 SUMMER 2011 http://www.whhs.com http://www.whhs.com http://www.inhealth.tv

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Health Signs - Summer 2011
WHHS Earns Patient Safety Excellence Award, and the Center for Joint Replacement ranks No. 1 in California
The next evolution of breast cancer surgery
Why kids and adults should get immunized against whooping cough
Bringing comfort and care to patients receiving chemo treatments

Health Signs - Summer 2011