Support Groups

Bariatric Support Group

April 11th

6:30 PM, Cypress Room

Contact: Betty Clark, 860-1078, or Claudia Boltz, 726-1078.

Breast Cancer Support Group

2nd Friday

12:00 PM, Robt Boissoneault Cancer Inst.

Contact: June O’Donnell, 527-8371

    

Citrus Cancer Support

3rd  Tuesday

4:30 PM CMH Caf. Meeting Room. Contact: Carol, 726-1551, ext. 6596 or ext. 3329

Cancer Support

Last Wednesday

3:00 PM Cancer Treatment Center Contact: Tina Wicks, 746-1100

Diabetes Support Group

4th Wednesday

11:30 AM, Cypress Room

Contact: Carol McHugh, 344-6504

 

Dystonia Support Group

3rd Sat. of every other month

10:00 AM, Cypress Room

Call: Anna DiPleco, 795-9986

Fibromyalgia Support

2nd  Saturday and 4th Friday

1:00 PM, Cypress Room

Call: June Rogers, 746-6122

Citrus Cty. Ostomy Support

3rd Sunday

2:00 PM, Cypress Room

Contact: Bob at 746-6693 or

Elizabeth at 489-6166 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

Aoril speaker:  neurologist Beena Stanley, MD

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 7 , 10:00 - 11:00 AM

CMH Auditorium

You do not need an appointment for this free screening; just come to the Auditorium any time between 10:00 and 11:00 AM. Make this a monthly habit to help keep your blood pressure in check!

 

Call 344-6513 for a reservation.

 

ADVANCES IN CANCER TREATMENT

Thursday, April 6, 11:30 AM

CMH Auditorium

Nobody wants to hear the diagnosis that he (or a loved one) has cancer.  Yet new advances in the treatment of various forms of cancer have come a long way in recent years.  Join us as C. Joseph Bennett Jr., MD, a board-certified radiation oncologist with Citrus Memorial, discusses what treatment options patients now have, and how lifestyle changes can help prevent this disease or its reoccurrence.

Call 344-6513 for a reservation.

 

 

SOLUTIONS FOR SNORING

Tuesday, April 11, 12:00  PM

CMH Auditorium

We joke about snoring, but it can be a serious medical problem for many people.  Join us as Citrus Memorial board-certified sleep specialist S. Abraham, MD, discusses how snoring affects our overall health and how the problem can be treated or prevented.

 

Call 344-6513 for an appointment.

 

 

JOINT REPLACEMENT:  WHAT COMES AFTER SURGERY?

Tuesday, April 25, 12:00 PM

CMH Auditorium

Do you need knee or hip replacement?  You no doubt have many questions about what happens after your surgery.  What about pain?  What about movement?  How soon will I be able to walk again?  What kind of therapy will I need after surgery to maximize my ability to walk and move?  These and other questions will be answered by physical therapist Bud Cantrell, MPT.  Bud works  with Citrus Memorial Home Health Agency’s patients and knows from experience the needs and questions that joint replacement patients have.

 

Call 344-6513 for an appointment.

 

SKIN CANCER SCREENING

Thursday, April 13, 1:00 – 4:00 PM

Friday, April 14, 1:00 – 3:00 PM

CMH Auditorium

If you have a specific spot on your head, face or arms that concerns you, please call us for an appointment for a free skin cancer screening from one of our Citrus Memorial skin cancer specialist physicians.

 

Call 344-6513 for a reservation.

 

Heart-Healthy eating

Wednesday, April 19, 2:00 PM

CMH Auditorium

This program will be repeated every month for those who want to maintain a healthy lifestyle by eating well.  This presenter is Penny Davis, RD LD, one of our dietitians here at CMH, who will discuss the right way to eat to prevent heart disease and improve your health.

 

Call 344-6513 for a reservation.

 

MEMORY LOSS AND AGING

Friday, March 17, 12:00 PM
CMH Auditorium

Fear not:  memory loss and brain aging are a natural part of getting older.  But when should we become concerned?  Join us as board-certified geriatician, V. Alugubelli, MD, discusses which signs of memory loss we should expect and how to recognize and treat problems that require medical attention.

 

Call 344-6513 for a reservation.

 

LANDSCAPING
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ednesday, April , 10:00 AM
CMH Auditorium

Join us to hear from Chet Olshewsky, the Master Gardener from  the Citrus County Extension Office, who will speak about Lawns, Vegetables and Annuals.

 

Call 344-6513 for a reservation.

 

 

DVT:  THE SILENT KILLER

Wednesday, March 22, 1:30 PM
CMH Auditorium

Deep Vein Thrombosis – a blood clot that forms, usually in the leg of someone who has been inactive.  It’s called the ‘silent killer’ because the clot can move to the lung or brain and cause death.  Join us as Polla Cunningham, MD, board-certified Internal Medicine specialist from Citrus Primary Care, describes who is at risk for a DVT and what patients can do to avoid this condition.

 

Call 344-6513 for a reservation.