THIS MONTH AT CITRUS MEMORIAL

Please call 344-6513 for reservations for all CMH Community Education Programs

Support Groups Bariatric Support Group Meets every three months , Cypress Room. Contact: Claudia Blotz, 697-0051 or Bette Clark, 860-0383. Breast Cancer Support Group 2nd Friday 12:00 Robert Boissoneault Cancer Inst Contact: June O’Donnell, 527-8371 Citrus Cancer Support 3rd Tuesday 4:30 PM CM Caf. Meeting Room. Contact: Carol, 726-1551, ext. 6596 or ext. 3329 Cancer Support Last Thursday 3:00 PM Cancer Treatment Center Contact: Jeannette or Carol, 746-1100 Diabetes Support Group 4th Wednesday 11:30 AM, Cypress Room Contact: Carol McHugh, 341-6110 Dystonia Support Group 3rd Sat. of every other month 10:00 AM, Cypress Room Call: Anna DiPleco, 795-9986 Fibromyalgia Support Will not meet until further notice. Citrus Cty. Ostomy Support 3rd Sunday 2:00 PM, Cypress Room Contact: Bob at 746-6693 or Sally at 637-2055 or Betty at 726-3802 or Frank at 341-0005 Parkinson's Support Group 1st Tuesday 1:00 PM, Cypress Room. Contact: Catherine Clark, 344-9630 ACS Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer Support & Education Program 1st Wednesday 11:30 AM Robert Boissoneault Cancer Institute Allen Ridge Medical Mall 522 N. Lecanto Hwy., Lecanto Call: 527-0106 Respiratory Support Group Will not meet until further notice.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Friday, April 6, 10:00AM CM Auditorium Come to the Auditorium on this date and every first Friday of the month and let our volunteer nurses check your blood pressure. Make your attendance at this screening a monthly habit to keep you blood pressure in check. No appointment is needed. Call 344-6513 for a reservation. WHAT IS SKIN CANCER Tuesday, April 10, 2:00 PM CM Auditorium Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. More than 500,000 new cases are reported each year - and the incidence is rising faster than any other type of cancer. At this program, board-certified plastic surgeon Todd F. Sisto, MD, will explain the types of skin cancer, and what treatment options exist. Call 344-6513 for an appointment. LIVING WITH FIBROMYALGIA Wednesday, April 11, 12:00 PM CM Auditorium Fibromyalgia syndrome is a common ande chornic disorder characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue and multiple tender points. Join us as rehabilitation and pain management specialist, Anuj Sharma, DO, discusses fibromyalgia - what it is, what it isn't, and how the pain and symptoms can be managed. Call 344-6513 for an appointment. HEART-HEALTHY EATING Wednesday, April 25, 2:00 PM CM Auditorium At this program, dietitian Penny Davis, RD LD, will describe how heart-healthy eating can improve our over-all health. Her two-hour session willd escribe the role of lipids in our diet, give us helpful hints for meal planning, and are healthy recipes that can help us maintain a healthy lifestyle. Call 344-6513 for an appointment. DIABETES AND NUTRITION Friday, April 13, 10:00 AM CM Auditorium As part of our on-going series on topics related to diabetes, this program by Jennifer Springer, MS, RD LD, will help diabetics learn to manage their blood sugar levels through healthy food choices. Jennifer is the manager of the Citrus Memorial Nutrition Department and is a licensed, registered dietitian. Call 344-6513 for an appointment. SKIN CANCER SCREENING Saturday, April 14 CMHS Same Day Services If you have a specific spot on your skin that is of concern to you, call for an appointment to see one of our skin cancer specialists. An appointment is necessary for this three-minute screening, which will be held on the lower level of Citrus Memorial Hospital in the Same Day Services area. Call 344-6513 for an appointment. SO YOU"LL BE TURNING SIXTY-FIVE SOON Thursday,April 26, 10:00 AM Joining Medicare is par5 of the ritual of reaching the age of 65. Join us as insurance specialist Greg Olex from AAA describes how Medicare works, what is covered under Medicare Part A, Part B and Part D, and how supplements play an important role in your health insurance coverage. Call 344-6513 for an appointment.