Wednesday, June 3, 2009 June e-HealthNews   VOLUME 6 ISSUE 5  
Local Employer and PAMF Launch Wellness Program
When Henry Thai, M.D., an internal medicine doctor at PAMF's Palo Alto Center, first met Bruce Woolpert, CEO of the Graniterock construction supply company in Watsonville, Woolpert was overweight and faced hypertension. However, by working with Dr. Thai and making small tweaks to his diet and lifestyle, Woolpert lost 40 pounds and normalized his blood pressure. Woolpert was so inspired that he decided he wanted all of his team members to have access to the same care Dr. Thai and PAMF gave him. Read the full employee wellness program story...
 
June Health News
  • Green Living: 10 Ways to Create a Healthy Home
  • Protect Your Child from Sports Injuries
  • How to Get the Most From Your Doctor's Appointment

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    Cancer Care's "Celebration of Life Day"
    Free Event for Survivors, Patients, Families and Community

    Join us at PAMF's Mountain View Center on Saturday, June 20 for cancer care health education, materials and resources, including information and representatives from American Cancer Society, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Breast Cancer Connections and other cancer organizations. Visitors can enjoy a Zumba demonstration (an aerobic exercise routine inspired by Latin dance), face painting, ice cream social, live music and meet staff from the Palo Alto and Mountain View Cancer Care Centers. For more information, call 650-934-8612.

    Mountain View Center
    Saturday, June 20
    1 - 4 p.m.
    701 E. El Camino Real
    Cancer Care Department, First Floor
    Mountain View

     
    Classes and Lectures

    Depression, Anxiety and Stress in an Uncertain World: When Should I Get Help?

    Gayle Hylton, M.D., PAMF Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, will speak about the effects of stress, anxiety and depression on our lives. Find out how to distinguish normal day-to-day reactions from disorders that would benefit from treatment, and learn different coping strategies.

    Tuesday, June 9
    7 to 8:30 p.m.
    Palo Alto Center

    No cost

    For more information or to register, call 650-853-4873 or register online.

    Allergies and Asthma in Children

    Steve Rubinstein, M.D., PAMF Rheumatology, will discuss why the incidence of allergies in children has gone up, what you can do to help prevent allergies in your children and non-medical measures that can help minimize allergies.

    Tuesday, June 9
    7 to 9 p.m.
    Mountain View Center

    No cost

    For more information or to register, call 650-934-7380 or register online.

    Chronic Kidney Disease: Staying One Step Ahead

    Toby Gottheiner, M.D., PAMF Nephrology, will discuss the importance of screening for kidney disease in high-risk patients, measures to slow or prevent progression and complications, and treatment of advanced kidney disease.

    Wednesday, June 17
    7 to 8:30 p.m.
    Fremont Center

    No cost

    For more information or to register, call 510-498-2891 or register online.

    View a complete list of classes and lectures at PAMF:

    For Dublin, Fremont and Palo Alto, click here.

    For Mountain View and Sunnyvale, click here.

    For Santa Cruz, click here.
     

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