Evangelical plans program on osteoporosis
SELINSGROVE - Dr. Sorina Dancea, a board-certified rheumatologist with Evangelical Rheumatology, will discuss osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and treatment options at 6:30 p.m. today in the Susquehanna Valley Mall Community Zone.
Registration is required and space is limited. Call 768-3200 to reserve a seat.
Osteoporosis often advances without any symptoms or pain. It is characterized by a weakening and thinning of the bones that result in fractures, sometimes with no warning signs. But, it can be treated and, better yet, prevented.
Geisinger offers free skin cancer screenings
BLOOMSBURG - Geisinger Medical Center's dermatology department will conduct free skin cancer screenings from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Geisinger Medical Group's 2407 Reichart Road office.
More than three million Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 9,000 people will die from a melanoma skin cancer and another 3,000 will die from a non-melanoma skin cancer this year.
Individuals with moles, skin changes or who have been exposed to ultraviolet rays may be at risk, but early detection is key to successfully treat skin cancer.
To register, call 800-275-6401 or visit www.geisinger.org/events.
Evangelical schedules screenings, classes
Community Health Education at Evangelical Community Hospital will hold a series of screens, scans and classes through the month of June. For more information, or to register, call 768-3200.
- Free blood pressure screenings:
June 1, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at Mifflinburg Bank and Trust, Lewisburg Branch
June 21, 10-11 a.m., at the West End Senior Center
June 26, 9-11 a.m., at the Milton YMCA
Mondays, 9 a.m.-noon, at the Community Health Education Center in Lewisburg near the hospital
Wednesdays, noon-4 p.m., Community Health Education Center
Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Community Health Education Center
- Free blood sugar screenings:
June 12, 8-10 a.m., at the Susquehanna Valley Mall, Boscovs north court, near fountain (blood pressures provided by Area Agency on Aging)
- Heel scans:
June 8, 1-3 p.m., Community Health Education Center. In order to qualify, you must be over age 65, post-menopausal or pre-menopausal with a high-risk factor, have not had a DXA scan in the past two years and have not had a heel bone density in the last year.
- Body composition screening: Measure of weight, body fat percentage and body mass index. Free/no appointment needed.
June 13, 4-6 p.m., at Weis Markets, West Branch Highway, Lewisburg.
June 14, 4-6 p.m., at Weis Markets, Fourth Street, Sunbury.
- Pre-diabetes education class: For those who have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. Family and friends may attend. Minimum enrollment required for class. Call 522-4411 to register.
June 20, 1-3 p.m., at the Community Health Education Center.
Prepare for childbirth at Evangelical
LEWISBURG - Evangelical Community Hospital will hold the following childbirth classes. Fees may apply. To register, call Community Health Education at 768-3200 or go to www.evanhospital.com.
Hello Baby Class (for siblings ages 2-10): 6:15-7:30 p.m. Monday, Apple Conference Room A&B, lower level of Evangelical.
Newborn Care: 7-9 p.m. Monday and June 11, at the Community Health Education Center.
Prepared Childbirth Refresher. Couples receive labor technique information in a private, appointment only setting. Recommended for those desiring vaginal birth after cesarean. Call to schedule.
T-Dap and Child Seat Safety Clinics: Protect yourself and your new baby with tetanus, diptheria and pertussis vaccines. Free for fathers and all other family household members (18 years of age and older) of newborns delivered at Evangelical. Appointments preferred. Clinics will be held in the Community Health Education Center from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays; noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays.
Evangelical plans bike helmet safety program
LEWISBURG - A bike helmet safety program will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. June 5 at McDonald's on Route 15. The program, designed for children 12 and younger, is conducted by Community Health of Evangelical Community Hospital.
The event will provide a bike helmet and instruction on safe bike helmet use in exchange for a book that is in new or good condition. Children must be present to receive a helmet and have it properly fitted.
All books received during the event will be donated to the Public Library for Union County. Ronald McDonald also will make an appearance.
Meeting set for ALS patients, families
The ALS Association will hold a meet-and-greet at 6 to 8 p.m. June 6 at the YWCA of Northcentral Pennsylvania, 815 W. Fourth St.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. ALS also is known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
The meeting will give ALS families a chance to get acquainted with one another, share stories and offer support. Health care professionals Genie Wines, respiratory therapist; Betsy Kimberling, occupational therapist; and Donna Snyder, emergency medical technician, will be available for questions after a brief presentation.
For more information and to register, contact facilitator Judy Deacon at 368-6355 or jbdeacon@ymail.com.
JUNE 9
Benefit dinner planned for local resident
A benefit dinner will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. June 9 at the Harmonia Gesang Verein Club, 332 E. Seventh St., to raise funds for Carol Keller, a Williamsport resident who is battling a treatable but incurable form of stage 4 lymphoma.
"Carol is a hard-working, loving mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, friend and wife," said her sister, Chris Neidig. "(She) has many of the needed tools to fight this cancer. She has a positive attitude, the will to fight and the loving support of her family and friends."
However, her fight against the disease has strained Keller's finances. The benefit dinner will include a
Tickets: Price is $15 which includes one admission for dinner, drinks and entertainment for the evening. There will be a 50/50 raffle, silent auction and a Chinese auction.
Contact: Chris Neidig (570) 916-4379 or cjneidig@verizon.net
Cause: I am writing on behalf of my sister, Carol Keller of Williamsport, who is battling a treatable but incurable form of stage 4 lymphoma. Carol is a hard-working, loving mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, friend and wife.
Carol has many of the needed tools to fight this cancer. She has a positive attitude, the will to fight and the loving support of her family and friends. The one thing she is lacking is financial security.
As you can imagine, the extra expenses incurred during this battle have had a negative financial impact on Carol and her family. In an effort to alleviate this added burden, her family and friends have decided to host a benefit to raise some much-needed funds.
In order for our efforts to be successful, we are asking local businesses and individuals to donate items of their choice to be auctioned off the night of the benefit. We realize the economy is difficult for everyone and we don't take this solicitation for granted, but any help world be greatly appreciated. All contributors will be recognized at the benefit. We would most appreciate your publicizing the benefit dinner ahead of time to get people out to it.
JUNE 18
Geisinger to hold speed and agility camps for student athletes
BLOOMSBURG - The Geisinger Orthopedic Institute will hold speed and agility camps for student athletes from June 18 through July 20. The camps will provide a safe yet demanding environment in which athletes ages 8 through 18 can enhance their speed, agility, mobility and strength.
Weeklong sessions for football, field hockey, soccer and basketball will be held at Bloomsburg High School's practice football field at 1200 Railroad St. A fee applies and scholarships are available.
The camps will be staffed by highly qualified certified athletic trainers and conditioning experts who specialize in maximizing athletic performance while minimizing the potential for injury. The aim is to improve participants' performance in any sport.
Camps include:
- Football June 18-22:
Varsity (grades 10-12), 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Junior high (grades 7-9), noon to 1:30 p.m.
Midget (ages 8-11), 4 to 5:30 p.m.
- Field Hockey - June 25-29:
All girl varsity (grades 7-12), 4 to 5:30 p.m.
- Soccer - July 9-13:
All girl varsity (grades 7-12), 4 to 5:30 p.m.
All boy varsity (grades 7-12), 6 to 7:30 p.m.
- Basketball - July 16-20:
All girl varsity (grades 7-12), 4 to 5:30 p.m.
All boy varsity (grades 7-12), 6 to 7:30 p.m.
To register, visit www.geisingersportsmed.com. For more information, call Geisinger Sports Medicine at 214-7125.
