Lake Health offers the following community education programs during July and August. To register for any of these classes, call Lake Health’s Best of Health Line at 440-953-6000 or 1-800-454-9800.
Weight Loss Surgery Seminars: 6 – 8 p.m., July 14 and August 25, at TriPoint Medical Center, 7590 Auburn Rd., Concord Twp.; and on July 28 and August 11at West Medical Center, 36000 Euclid Ave., Willoughby. Have you tried traditional weight loss strategies without success? Are you over age 21 and 100 pounds or more overweight? Do you have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more? Do you have a BMI between 35 and 40 and suffer from Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart problems or sleep apnea? If you can answer “yes” to any of these questions, you may be a candidate for weight loss surgery. Join Lake Health’s Bariatric Surgeon Aviv Ben-Meir, MD, as he describes surgical weight loss options and answers your questions. Registration is required.
Community Health Lecture: 6 – 7:15 p.m., July 16, at West Medical Center, 36000 Euclid Ave., Willoughby. Join us for this ongoing lecture series, which features a variety of topics dealing with health and wellness. July’s topic is “Robot-assisted Surgery.” Registration is required.
Give the Gift of Life: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., July 22, at Classic Park, 35300 Vine Street, Eastlake; 12:30 – 4:30 p.m., July 24, at Mentor Campus, 9485 Mentor Ave.; 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., July 28, at TriPoint Medical Center, 7590 Auburn Road., Concord Twp.; 2 – 6 p.m., August 15, at the Great Lakes Mall; 12 – 4 p.m., August 25, at Chardon Campus, 510 Fifth Ave.; and from 12:30 – 6:30 p.m., August 29, at the Quail Hollow Resort, 11080 Concord Hambden Road, Painesville. Join Lake Health’s efforts to support the American Red Cross by donating blood. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800 RED CROSS (799-8767).
Senior Connection: 12 – 1 p.m., July 30, at Willoughby Hills Community Center, 35400 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills; and on August 27 at Painesville Township Park, 1025 Hardy Road, Painesville Twp. This Lunch and Learn program features a variety of topics dealing with seniors. July’s topic is “The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media” and August’s topic is “What is Physician First in the ER?” Lunch is $2. Registration is required.
Good to the Bone: 8 – 11 a.m., August 7, at Holiday Inn, 7701 Reynolds Road, Mentor. Has a lifetime of activity taken a toll on your joints? Whether you are experiencing mild, moderate or severe joint pain, please join us at our FREE education event to learn more about joint pain and the measures you can take to manage it. To register, call the Best of Health Line at 440-953-6000 or 800-454-9800. Registration is required.
