Downtown Health SeriesJoin us and give a new meaning to "A Healthy Meal."
Beginning in January, doctors and medical experts from Hennepin County Medical Center, one of America’s Best Hospitals, will lead a series of one-hour health educational sessions. This is your opportunity to acquire cutting edge information from leading physicians who care for patients, conduct research, and teach tomorrow’s doctors on topics critical to health and well-being.
All sessions include lunch or dinner
$20 per session or $110 for all six sessions
Contact: Jane Lieberman - 612.347.4582 or jlieberman@mmrf.org
2008 Session Topics
Women's Health
Michelle F. Johnson, MD
January 16, 12 - 1pm - Lunch at r. Norman's
Women and men face many of the same health concerns, but prevention, detection of symptoms, and treatment options may be different for women. Dr. Johnson will outline women’s issues throughout the phases of a woman’s life.
Self-care Techniques for Your High Stress Life
Patricia D. Culliton, MA, LAc
January 30, 12 - 1pm - Lunch at r. Norman's
Prevent and treat pain, insomnia, and stress. Patricia D. Culliton, Director of the HFA Alternative Medicine Clinic will demonstrate self-care methods you can make part of your life – including proper breathing, acupressure and guided imagery.
Heart to Heart
Fouad Bachour, MD
February 13, 6 - 7pm - Dinner at Solera
Let’s get to the heart of the matter - cardiovascular disease is one of the top killers in Minnesota. Learn tips and tricks to keep your heart healthy from Hennepin Heart Center Cardiologist, Fouad Bachour, MD. Don’t miss a beat!
Emergency Preparedness
John L. Hick, MD
February 27, 6 - 7pm -Dinner at Solera
Disasters can strike anytime – are you and your family
ready? Dr. Hick, Hennepin’s Medical Director for Emergency Preparedness will show you how you and your family can get prepared.
Caring for Aging Parents
Anne M. Murray, MD, MSc
March 12, 6 - 7pm
Dinner at Solera
Caring for your family and your aging parents? Dr. Anne Murray, a nationally recognized geriatric researcher and physician will help you understand your changing roles and the impact of memory loss and aging on your loved ones.
Move It and Lose It!
Sidney A. Jones, MD and
Kim Wood, MS, RD, LD, CDE
March 26, 6 - 7pm
Dinner at Solera
Prevent diabetes! Hennepin Endocrinologist / Diabetologist Sidney A. Jones and Registered Dietician Kim Wood will show how to make healthy choices for your entire family. Eat less, move more, and reduce your risk for diabetes.
© 2007 The Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation