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More than 10,000 Miami Valley area residents are expected to raise their heartrates and more than $500,000 on September 23rd for the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
The Association’s annual Greater Dayton 5K Heart Walk/Run, sponsored by Kettering Health Network, begins at 7:30 am with the walk at 9:15 am at Fifth Third Field in downtown Dayton.
Daytonians the month that introduces spring has finally arrived! Get out this weekend, enjoy the fresh air, and get some activity in with the warmer temperatures. If you are ready to kick start your health there is an outrageous event happening this Saturday and it will totally rock your world! An affair you truly do not want to miss.
Dorothy Lane Market will host the 14th annual Health Fair that will be held at the Springboro store on Saturday, March 5, 2016.. The event is from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm and it is absolutely free of charge, hooray! There will be a lot of different things going on at the fair so plan to stay a little while, and thoroughly enjoy yourself.
Kettering Health Network Community Outreach will be present and you can undergo a complete analysis to determine your body composition. A registered nurse will be on site administering blood pressure screenings. Plus, there will be DermaScan screenings to reveal sun damage that may be hidden beneath the surface of your skin. No appointments or registration required, all part of this amazing event! There will also be local holistic and health practitioners, guest speakers, and an abundance of samples such as natural foods, supplements, vitamins, body care, and other health
conscious goodies. Plus, information will be readily available to learn more about gluten free foods and local support. As you cruise around the store make sure to register for gift baskets and other door prizes. Make sure to stop by The Bright Earth Foods table and say hello to yours truly! This health fair is always an epic event and appropriate for the whole family. It is the perfect way to learn about all different aspects of the health and wellness field from qualified individuals and reputable companies.
Head over to Dorothy Lane Market in Springboro this Saturday for one of the best opportunities to do something great for your health this year! Education, health screenings, and samples galore as well as connections with local health community members all at no cost, what could be better? Let’s get out, get moving, and take care of our health Dayton!
The hours and days following a cancer diagnosis are emotional, frightening, and confusing. With appointments to arrange, doctors to visit, and tests to run, it’s hard to know where to begin. That’s why Kettering Health Network’s oncology program is offering a unique service for cancer patients – a specialized hotline for those looking for help.
A new cancer call center serves as the first point of contact for many who are on their first steps in their cancer journey. The call center, which opened on July 1, helps patients navigate through the services Kettering Health Network offers at all of its hospitals, including oncologists, social workers, dieticians, financial guidance, and support groups.
“A newly diagnosed cancer patient is overwhelmed and not sure where to start,” said Rae Norrod, oncology service line manager at Kettering. “A person further along in their cancer journey may not be aware of all Kettering Health Network has to offer at all of our locations. When they call, the trained professionals at the call center help to connect these patients with the right people, resources, and information.”
Although call center experts cannot give medical advice, they can direct the patient to the correct Kettering Health Network resource, greatly reducing multiple call transfers and frustrations. The experts start by assessing the needs of the caller and provide as much information about Kettering Health Network cancer services as possible. The experts direct the caller to the appropriate resource such as a physician referral, social workers, registered dietitians, financial counselors, or certified oncology nurses.
“While we’ve provided compassionate cancer care at our hospitals,” explained Ken Chaij, network oncology director, “this is the first time we’ve combined our resources into a comprehensive service for the community, and are calling them Kettering Cancer Care.”
Cancer is the second leading cause of death. “That’s why Kettering Cancer Care is so important to our community,” said Chaij. “Kettering Health Network has put a deliberate emphasis on cancer services in 2013.. In addition to establishing the new call center, Kettering Cancer Care has reached out through mailings, Facebook, and a new commercial that debuts later this summer.”
Two cancer care experts are available Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by calling 1-855-500-CURE (2873).
